Police Comics #82 (1948)

In Surf City, three rival criminals—Mauler, Growse, and Flits—converge on a mysterious address after being hired by the elusive Mr. Wheels to eliminate Plastic Man, each vying for the entire million-dollar reward. As the trio clashes over who will claim the prize, Plastic Man uses his shape-shifting talents to outwit them all, turning their schemes against each other while evading their deadly traps.

In the quiet aftermath of a string of mysterious murders, Manhunter—disguised as a regular cop—follows a trail of clues from a victim’s diary to a series of apartment killings, each marked by a strange, lingering scent and a missing window. As he races to protect the next target, he uncovers a twisted plot tied to a forgotten stock deal, leading him to a final confrontation in the dark where a child’s unexpected presence reveals a shocking truth.