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Sure-Fire Comics #2 (1940)
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In "null," Flash faces a perilous mission from the Old Man of the Volcanoes, sent to the Java Sea to recover a stolen ruby meant to fuel rebellion against Western settlers. Along the way, he rescues the young Rita Van Dyke and battles both treacherous terrain and the cunning native leader Sabbat, aided only by his wits and courage.
In "null," thief Solo Mogart makes a bold grab from a gambling den, only to be caught red-handed by Captain Lash—though not before knocking him out. Just as the situation unfolds, The Raven swoops in, delivers a swift punch, redistributes the stolen cash to the needy, and cuffs Mogart to Lash. Meanwhile, Danny’s girlfriend Lola keeps a wary eye on him, her suspicions lingering.
In "null," Ace McCoy and his aide Bill Regan race to thwart Major Maxim’s plot to cripple Brazil’s commerce centers and infrastructure, uncovering a web of espionage that tests their resolve and wit. The story unfolds with tight pacing and classic spy intrigue, grounded in the high-stakes world of wartime sabotage.
In the 1940 espionage tale "The Terror Trust," X, the masked agent of the F.B.I., helps convict Horton escape prison not for freedom, but to use him as a disguise to infiltrate the secret criminal syndicate known as the Terror Trust. Disguised as Horton, X infiltrates their hidden warehouse, uncovers their plot to kidnap British diplomat Sir Anthony Bratton, and races to stop them—while evading capture and constantly shifting identities to stay one step ahead.
In "null," June Evans inherits more than just her father’s legacy—she stumbles upon a hidden fortune that sets off a dangerous chase. When thugs steal the money and flee, Marvo and Tito step in, using Marvo’s mastery of illusions to outwit Spike Devlin’s gang in a showdown that’s as clever as it is tense.