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Thrilling Comics #65 (1948)

Pines · 1948 · 52 pages

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Contains 7 stories
Diamonds of Death
11 pp · adventure; jungle
Princess PanthaDane HunterChief BombiBoboMike

In "Diamonds of Death," Pantha and Dane arrive at a Mogambi village amid a drum-call celebration, only to find the chief’s western-educated son ruling with arrogance and cruelty—demanding diamonds from the tribe’s children. When a rival safari steals his treasure, Pantha and Dane step in to restore balance, setting the stage for a transformation that could change the tribe’s fate.

Untitled story
7 pp · humor; teen
Looie LazybonesClarabelle
Untitled story
1 pp · humor; teen
The Case of the Uppity Thieves
11 pp · adventure
Commando CubsAcePokey

The Commando Cubs set out to get their picture taken for an admiring group of schoolboys, but their mission takes a sharp turn when they stumble upon a robbery in progress at a local park. After rescuing a woman and her jewels from the thugs, they're invited to a fancy party at the Van Dyke mansion—only to discover that the hosts themselves are planning a heist with the very criminals they just foiled. When the crooks make off with hostages, the Cubs must track them down to a remote ice house before it's too late.

The Case of Portuguese Mike
4 pp · crime

Portuguese Mike schemes to make easy money running a protection racket on neighborhood shopkeepers, but his criminal ambitions collide with both the law and rival mobsters who won't tolerate his encroachment on their turf. This gritty crime tale from the District Attorney's files shows how one young man's shortcut to success leads him down a dark road with no escape.

Thrilling Facts
0.67 pp · non-fiction
Thomas Edison

"Thrilling Facts" serves up quick-fire tidbits about everything from Polynesian catamarans to mountain lions, with a nod to the prolific achievements of Thomas Edison. It's the kind of rapid-fire curiosity-feeding feature that makes a great palate cleanser between the heavier adventure stories.

The Case of the Complex Corpse!
9 pp · adventure; detective-mystery
The Phantom Detective [Richard Curtis Van Loan] [aka Mr. Spencer]Frank Havens (Clarion publisher)Edgar White (Frank's friend, death)John Cartwright (cameo, death)Joseph Tedder (cameo, death)George Adams (cameo, death)Dr. Blake (villain, sanatorium director)Milligan (villain)

In "The Case of the Complex Corpse!" from Thrilling Comics #65, publisher Havens visits his friend Edgar White at a sanatorium, only to find him convinced the staff is trying to kill him—just like three other patients who died under mysterious circumstances. When White is found dead the next day, Havens calls upon the Phantom Detective, who slips into the sanatorium in disguise to uncover the truth.

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