Issue Contents:
Characters
- Steel Sterling
- The Rattler
Credits
- Pencils: Charles Biro
- Inks: Charles Biro
Ling Yung, Crime-Master of Chinatown (1)
Storyline
The Man of Steel, a master of disguise, outfits himself as a derelict of the streets to solve killings and robberies in China Town.
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- Ling Yung (Introduction, Villain)
- Clancy McGinty (Police)
- Dora Cummings
- Looney
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair (uncertain)
- Pencils: Charles Biro
- Inks: Charles Biro
Story Notes
There is no writer or artist credit.
Framed for Murder (1)
Storyline
On his way home, Farenwell buys a bow and arrow from a stranger, and a moment later a girl is killed by an arrow. He is captured and accused of the murder.
Characters
- Dicky Farenwell
- Farenwell (Dicky's father)
- Mr. Sage
- a murderer (villain, introduction)
- a giant (villain, introduction)
- a witch (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: R. Louis Golden
- Pencils: R. Louis Golden
- Inks: R. Louis Golden
Black Bart and the Gambling House Murder (1)
Storyline
Rancher Wilkins is killed by Black Bart, and only his daughter left to take care of all the cattle. Nevada and Joe ride up to help her against the bandits.
Characters
- Nevada Jones
- Little Joe (sidekick)
- Black Bart (Villain, Introduction, Death)
- Sheriff of Black Gulch (Introduction)
- Wilkins (Introduction, Death)
- Betsy Wilkins
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Volpe
- Inks: Frank Volpe
Story Notes
Faces and very realistic horses identical to Volpe's credited Loop Logan story in Blue Ribbon Comics #13, but the inking here seems a bit hastier than in the previous stories.
The Druid Curse (1)
Storyline
Unless Mister Black returns his rare book of secret ancient rites to the Druid Tribe, he will be killed.
Characters
- Red Reagan (police detective)
- Bertie Randolph (assistant)
- Mort Black (introduction, villain)
- Hugo Black (introduction, death)
- Bette Black
- Mrs. Black
- Reggie
- Edwin
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair (uncertain)
- Pencils: Sam Cooper
- Inks: Sam Cooper
Story Notes
There is no writer or artist credit.
Air Drive on Gibraltar (1)
Facing the Firing Squad (1)
Storyline
Valor, stranded with Zeke's troup of wrestlers, attempts to catch up with his friends, who are in the hands of the Japanese.
Characters
- Captain Valor
- Angie
- Ronnie
- Dallas
- Big Dip
- Tania
- Neek-Olaus
- Zeke Pepper
- The Japanese (Villains)
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair (uncertain)
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: Mort Meskin
Story Notes
There is no artist or writer credit.
The Counterfeit Money Code (1)
Storyline
A presumed dead engraver is held prisoner by counterfeiters, and is able to send a Morse code message on one of his engraved bills. Jim Kendall reads it.
Characters
- The Scarlet Avenger [Jim Kendall]
- Inez Courtney [aka Operative No.1]
- Enrico Desi (engraver, introduction)
- Nick (villain)
- Joe (villain)
- Nick and Joe's gang (villains)
Credits
- Script: Harry Shorten (uncertain)
- Pencils: Carl Hubbell
- Inks: Gil Kane
Story Notes
There is no writer credit.
Duel of the Magicians (1)
Storyline
Mary is kidnapped by Sim Bali Mib, the magician, when performing a dissappearing act with her on stage.
Characters
- Zambini (magician)
- Sim Bali Mib (Villain, Introduction)
- his gang (Introduction, Villains)
- Bill Tracy
- Mary
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair (uncertain)
- Pencils: Lin Streeter
- Inks: Lin Streeter
Story Notes
There is no writer credit.