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Smash Comics #18 (1941)

Quality Comics · 1941 · 68 pages

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Contains 13 stories
The Midget Train Robbers
9 pp · superhero
The Ray [Happy Terrill]Miss White and her seven dwarves (villains, introduction for all, all die)

In "The Midget Train Robbers," newly transformed Ray—still grappling with the weight of his old identity—returns to his life as a newspaper reporter, chasing a story that leads him into the shadowy world of a traveling vaudeville troupe allied with the enigmatic Miss White. The case takes a bizarre turn as he investigates a string of train robberies, uncovering secrets that blur the line between circus spectacle and criminal enterprise.

Untitled story
6 pp · adventure
The Purple Trio [WarrenRocky HillTiny Todd]Billy Watts (introduction, death)Rajah Fakir (villain, introduction, death)
Crashing the Concentration Camp
4 pp · detective-mystery
Chic CarterLloyd NelsonAnna Monfried
The Story of Sunyan Tse
4 pp · adventure
AbdulHassanSunyan Tse, Princess Mulan, Li Yao, Shah Aturk, Ali Beni
The Accident Faker
1 pp · humor; detective-mystery
The Return of Dr. Von Thorp
7 pp · science fiction
Hugh HazzardBozo the RobotDr. Von Thorp (villain, death)Runty (villain, introduction, death)

In "The Return of Dr. Von Thorp," the mad scientist returns to reclaim his creation, the robot Bozo, using a device that overpowers Hazzard’s control. Trapped and outmaneuvered, Hazzard must survive a flooded chamber by improvising a breath tube—then strike back before the doctor’s reign of terror ends in gunfire.

The Battle of Bermuda
6 pp · spy
Espionage [Black X]BatuAdmiral JepsonPresident Franklin Delano Rooseveltthe Nazis (villains)
Untitled story
5 pp · superhero
The Invisible Hood [Kent Thurston]Dr. Moku (villain, introduction)
Untitled story
5 pp · detective-mystery · script ? [as Duane Byrd Monroe] (signed) · pencils ? [as Duane Byrd Monroe] (signed) · inks ? [as Duane Byrd Monroe] (signed)
The Scarlet Seal (Barry Moore)Captain Pat MooreNicky Nessen (villain, introduction, death)Sing Lee (villain, death)Manchu Sing (villain)the Hip Leong Tong (villains)the On Sing Tong (villains)

In "null," the Scarlet Seal navigates a tense standoff between rival Chinese tongs, using diplomacy to avert a violent war fueled by a hidden fifth columnist. Though the traitor is ultimately eliminated by the tongs themselves, the Seal quietly accepts responsibility, stepping into the shadows to protect the fragile peace.

The Madness Serum
4 pp · aviation
Wings WendallSpinner BensonWescottDianeDr. Blade
Lover's Island
1 pp · humor; children
Archie O'Toole

When King Archie O'Toole is evacuated from his war-torn country to escape a ruthless dictator's bombing campaign, he finds refuge on the serene Lover's Island—only to discover that tropical paradise comes with its own chaotic complications. This 1941 humor tale finds the king caught between danger and unexpected entanglements, longing for the relative safety of home and the sound of battle.

Untitled story
6 pp · adventure; superhero
Midnight (Dave Clark)(radio spot announcer, introduction)Morris Carleton (villain, building owner, introduction)

In "null," Midnight takes on a dangerous mystery when a series of faulty buildings linked to contractor Carleton begin to collapse. After being captured and tied to a crumbling dam, Midnight uses his wits and courage to escape just as the structure gives way, racing to warn the town below and bring Carleton to justice—securing $10 million in relief for the community.

Untitled story
4 pp · superhero
Magno [Tom Dalton]unnamed goon (villain, death)

In "null," Magno plunges into a murky swamp in pursuit of a criminal, only to uncover a hidden labyrinth beneath the mire—filled with prisoners altered by a deranged scientist. With his magnetic abilities, Magno confronts the madman behind the prison and dismantles the sinister complex before it can claim more victims.

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