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Smash Comics #10 (1940)

Quality Comics · 1940 · 68 pages

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Contains 16 stories
Mission to Finland
9 pp · spy
Black X [Richard Spenser]BatuAxel (introduction, death)Carrel (introduction, death)Tommy Carrelthe Russians (villains)

In "Mission to Finland," Black X races against time to save the son of the U.S. Commissioner of Finnish Aid after the boy is kidnapped during Russia’s invasion of Finland. Written with wartime urgency, the story follows Black X as he infiltrates enemy lines in a high-stakes rescue mission.

The Jersey Bank Job
4 pp · detective-mystery
Chic CarterBetty DarrahLefty Fenton (villain, intro)
The Ball Game of Death
4 pp · sports
Clip ChanceSpudSlugDutch
The Episode of the Uninvited Wedding Guest
2 pp · detective-mystery
Philpot VeepWaldo

Detective Philpot Veep spots a mysterious figure lurking near a wedding at the Little Church Around the Corner and enlists his assistant Waldo to help uncover the stranger's intentions. What appears to be suspicious behavior takes an unexpected turn when the truth behind the uninvited guest's presence is revealed. A clever tale of necessity and resourcefulness from the pages of Smash Comics.

Tom Manning Mysteriously Disappears
4 pp · adventure
Flash FultonAndyTom Manning (introduction)The Big Shot (villain, introduction)

When Tom Manning mysteriously vanishes, Flash Fulton and his cameraman Andy infiltrate a heavily guarded hideout to rescue him—but what they uncover is far bigger than a simple disappearance. As Flash documents the criminals' operation with his camera, the situation spirals into a breakout that forces him to think fast and use every tool at his disposal to outrun the gang and ensure justice catches up with them.

Untitled story
1 pp · humor; children
The Pact Papers Robbery
7 pp · science fiction
Hugh HazzardBozo the RobotHerr Getzer (villain)Darmanian spy ring (villains)

In "The Pact Papers Robbery," Hazzard unleashes the Super-Sepericonoscope—a bizarre, far-reaching device housed within his enigmatic partner Bozo—capable of capturing distant audio and video, turning the tide in a high-stakes battle against the elusive Darmanian spy ring. As the mystery unfolds, the line between surveillance and sabotage blurs, and the true nature of the weapon's power begins to surface.

The Night after New Years
2 pp · humor; children
King Archie O'TooleHermanVermanBeulahMazieQueen Defrosta

King Archie O'Toole awakens with a brilliant idea for a rocket ship, and despite his sleepy assistants' protests, he launches into space and crash-lands on Venus—a planet ruled entirely by women. When the planet's inhabitants and Queen Defrosta take an interest in the red-haired visitor, Archie finds himself in quite the predicament on this strange new world.

The Bat Mystery
4 pp · detective-mystery
Craig CookThe ChiefThe Bat (IntroVillain)

Captain Cook of Scotland Yard investigates a sinister reign of terror plaguing the English countryside—a giant bat that swoops over homes before they're robbed, and now a kidnapping at the wealthiest estate in the region. Cook discovers the bat is far more cunning than a simple criminal, and uncovers a scheme more elaborate than anyone suspected. With aerial reconnaissance and sharp detective work, he closes in on the truth behind the mysterious winged menace.

Rousting the Renegades
4 pp · adventure
Captain RiggsAbdulHassanAkmidKavar
Leo "Lippy" Durocher
1 pp · sports

Leo "Lippy" Durocher, the colorful manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, takes center stage in this spirited sports portrait that captures the personality of baseball's most talkative skipper—a man who famously argues with umpires and keeps fans on their toes with his aggressive, take-charge style. From his rapid ascent to managing at just 33 years old to his transformation at the plate, this one-pager celebrates the fiery competitor who turned "The All-American Out" into a force to be reckoned with on the field.

Treasure of the Sargasso
5 pp · superhero
Invisible Justice [aka Invisible Hood] [Kent Thurston]Professor ClarkSanchez (villain, ship's captain, introduction)

In "Treasure of the Sargasso," Kent and Professor Clark embark on a deep-sea expedition to explore the mysterious Sargasso Sea, descending in a diving bell with hopes of uncovering underwater secrets. When the ship’s captain and crew seize control, they dive to retrieve a long-lost chest of stolen riches—only to find themselves outmatched when the Invisible Hood emerges to claim the prize.

Carl Strauss
1 pp · non-fiction

Carl Strauss of Berlin has revitalized the stilt-walking signman trade with an ingenious twist: a custom tricycle that lets him pedal while elevated on stilts, earning him a steady $25 per day in an otherwise oversaturated market. This 1940 profile captures how one innovator's simple but clever invention breathed fresh life into a dying profession.

Double Or Nothing
5 pp · detective-mystery
John LawJune CarterRoger GatesThe AvengerJames Rowan

A mysterious vigilante known as The Avenger has targeted a group of thirteen wealthy men with threats of death and ruin, and brilliant criminologist John Law has thwarted him seven times—but when a case of mistaken identity leaves one man dead, Law grows suspicious of the obvious suspect, Albert Lewis. As Law digs deeper into a photograph and sets a dangerous trap, he uncovers a truth that could overturn everything everyone believes about The Avenger's identity.

Ting Ling's Circus Gorilla Man
2 pp · humor; detective-mystery
Wun Cloo

When a dangerous "gorilla man" escapes from Ting Ling's Circus with a particular grudge against Chinese people, detective Wun Cloo finds himself squarely in the creature's sights while making a routine laundry delivery. Armed with quick thinking and a can of black paint meant for a customer, Wun Cloo turns the tables on his pursuer in a cemetery confrontation that proves brains beat brawn.

The Secret South American Air Base
7 pp · adventure; aviation
Wings WendallNazis

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