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Police Comics #66 (1947)
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In a twist of fate, the ever-determined Plastic Man finds himself drawn into a scheme involving a crooked tunnel contractor and a dangerously charming femme fatale named BeautEOus Bessie, whose intentions toward him are far from innocent. As the stakes rise, Plastic Man must navigate a web of deception, disguises, and unexpected romantic entanglements—only to discover that even his rubbery resilience might not be enough against a foe who plays with hearts as easily as she plays with lies.
When Officer Dan Richards goes missing after a routine shopping trip with his partner Matt Marvin, Manhunter—Dan in disguise—follows a trail of stolen goods to a hidden warehouse behind a false wall, uncovering the criminal operation known as Fence, Incorporated. With his loyal dog Thor at his side, Manhunter confronts the syndicate’s enforcers, who’ve turned the store’s back room into a secret hub for laundering stolen merchandise.
In a 1947 mystery set at the Gaylord Theatre, a man’s sudden death during a prize draw for the millionth customer sparks suspicion when his seat check vanishes and a cryptic letter arrives at the police station. As the investigation unfolds, a series of clues point to a hidden motive behind the murder, with the truth tied to a fortune that never was—and a killer who knew more than they should.