Police Comics #43 (1945)

In "Wings to Madness," Jo, a fan besotted with movie star Ronald Rogue, bets her friend Trish that she’ll get an autographed photo from him—only to be stonewalled by a form letter demanding 25 cents. When Rogue arrives in town for a personal appearance, Jo’s hopes soar—until a sudden emergency call forces him to leave in a hurry, leaving her scrambling to claim victory in the bet.

Jo, a perpetually grumpy but surprisingly resilient man, is offered a thousand dollars to endorse a new soda pop—only to discover it's laced with poison and nitroglycerin, meant to kill him during a bank robbery. When the soda’s explosive side effects backfire spectacularly, Jo survives and turns the tables, catching the would-be robber red-handed and sending him to jail with a grin.

In the grimy streets of a forgotten neighborhood, Patrolman Dan Richards investigates the murder of a seemingly homeless man—only to discover the victim was Jason Krohl, a missing millionaire. As Richards digs deeper, he uncovers a secret network of criminals known as the Tramp Club, who use a hidden tunnel beneath the city to stage elaborate crimes. With the help of his dog Thor, Richards races to expose the scheme before the club can execute their next move.