Police Comics #118 (1952)

Ken Shannon is drawn into a tangled web when his client, Gloria Akely, confesses to blackmailed by her former lover, Lester Pizer—only to find herself accused of murder after Pizer is shot dead in her home. With the body mysteriously vanished and Lieutenant Art Clyde skeptical of his old friend’s claims, Shannon must unravel a new twist: a second blackmailer is now threatening Gloria, using the absence of the corpse as leverage.

In "Fires for Sale," Inspector Marty Denver investigates a suspicious fire at the Seevers Manufacturing Company, where a janitor died, turning what seemed like arson into a murder case. When George Seever's alibi checks out—hosting a dinner party with witnesses—Denver suspects he's being set up, leading him to stage a ruse to catch the real culprit. As the investigation deepens, Denver uses deception to expose a hidden accomplice, testing the limits of guilt and betrayal.

In the wake of a sudden betrayal during a diplomatic stopover in Karachi, T-Man Pete Trask finds himself framed for a crime he didn’t commit after his friend Jimmie Ladras is murdered and he’s left for dead atop a Parsi burial tower. As he struggles to survive the desert’s extremes, Trask uncovers a web of deception tied to the volatile Kashmir conference, with shadows of betrayal lurking even among those he once trusted.

In a tense casino office, Nick Sergeant claims he shot Joe Duncan in self-defense, saying the man had a gun and was about to kill him. Detective Alan Sykes, however, sees through the story, pointing out a crucial detail that contradicts Sergeant’s account—evidence that proves the shooting wasn’t what the suspect claimed.

Officer Gary Malone, a rookie cop known for his kindness, finds himself caught between his compassionate nature and the harsh realities of the streets when he tries to help Mr. Slater, a grocer terrified of Nick Kronin’s criminal empire. As Kronin’s gang grows suspicious of Malone’s interest in Slater, they kidnap the elderly man, forcing the officer to confront his fears and prove he’s more than just a soft-hearted cop.