Police Comics #96 (1949)

In "The Black Widow," Plastic Man confronts a mysterious villainess whose crystal ball grants her sinister insights, leading to a deadly showdown where her own poisoned bullets turn against her. The story blends pulp intrigue with the hero’s signature elasticity in a tight, suspenseful 11-page tale.

In "Cub Reporter," Jo, a newly minted cub reporter for the Hartwick High Bugle, teams up with her rival Cornelie to chase a scoop on movie star Mont Gomery, who’s supposedly staying incognito at the Hartwick Hotel—leading to a series of frantic, slapstick misadventures as they race to secure an exclusive interview.