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Silver Streak Comics #12 (1941)
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In "Bargains in Murder," Daredevil takes on the Murder Syndicate after they assassinate the district attorney, tracking down the Chopper and chief Porky Porter. But when a shadowy figure in black and a band of rogue criminals storm the courtroom, unleashing tear gas and snatching the prisoners—along with capturing Daredevil—his fight takes a dangerous, unexpected turn.
In "The Treasure Hunters," Dickie and Zip take a summer adventure with Zip’s fisherman uncle, Tod, whose catch has been mysteriously dying. When the boys turn Dickie’s Sky-Sub into a walking submarine, they dive beneath the waves to uncover the truth—and discover the rusted mast of a long-lost treasure ship. The find sets off a race, as one of Tod’s rivals learns of the wreck and its hidden riches.
In the midst of a war-torn China, where a besieged village faces starvation and surrender, Silver Streak and his young ally Mercury race across the globe to deliver hope. Using their incredible speed and clever deception, they stage a daring illusion to trick the enemy into believing a full army is advancing—turning the tide in a battle of wits and wills.
In "The Forbidden Valley of Ka-Zor," Lance ventures into a jungle enclave sealed off by towering cliffs, drawn by the mystery of a place untouched by man. There, he encounters a cave-man and his family, helping them survive the dangers of prehistoric beasts lurking in the wilds.
In a tense baseball game where the manager’s threat of a trade looms, Chubby takes a swing that sends the ball soaring—rounding all the bases in a dramatic sprint to home plate. Just as he slides in, the umpire calls it foul, leaving Chubby stunned and the crowd buzzing.
In "Introducing Hale Battle," Captain Battle races against time in his lab to undo the curse turning the Black Dragon's birdmen into beasts, succeeding just in time to free Major Ling Fu. With Ling Fu at his side, the pair storms the Dragon's Castle to liberate the remaining captives—only to uncover a shocking truth: one of the Deaglos is a young boy named Nathan Hale, who now joins Captain Battle in a desperate fight against the Thibetan Hoods, who seek to sacrifice him to their god Moko.
In "The Tolarian Kidnappers," Cloud—flying his trusty Golden Bullet—faces a mission that takes him from testing a new bomb with his friend Lem to racing against time when the U.S. Defense Co-ordinator is snatched by the mysterious Tolarians. With the fate of the mission and national security hanging in the balance, Cloud must use his wits and skill to retrieve the captive without raising suspicion.
In "Captain Blooze's Whaler Scam," the Prince encounters the notorious Captain Blooz once more, this time claiming to have turned his life around and become a whaler. But when a fire aboard the ship exposes hidden slaves, the truth comes crashing down—and the Prince must decide what justice looks like when the tables are turned.
In "The Capture of Simon Girty," Dan finds himself trapped in the wilderness, rescued from Indian captors by Sam Girty—the feared leader of the "White Savages"—only to discover that Jerry has followed him and been taken. With quick thinking and courage, Dan turns the tide against Girty’s band, capturing them all… but Sam himself slips away, leaving the fate of the next encounter uncertain.
Presto Martin, Manhattan’s detective captain and master of disguise, takes on the city’s newest terror: a masked killer who strikes under cover of darkness, targeting beautiful women. When a mysterious man claims to be the real Lady Killer during a dramatic appearance at the Crane Club, Presto finds himself in a sudden confrontation that turns the investigation on its head.