Amazing Mystery Funnies #18

In the midst of wartime shortages, Speed and Reel head to wild horse country to help the armed forces. When Speed overpowers the leader of a fierce herd, Reel takes a risky move—venturing into town to boast about the hidden valley brimming with a thousand untamed steeds.

In the 1940 adventure tale "null," a $50,000 gold shipment vanishes mid-voyage when thieves in a submarine make off with it. Selkirk and Ramsey, determined to outwit the criminals, set a trap by spreading rumors of future shipments—testing the limits of their cunning in a race against the sea.

In the 1940 adventure "null" from *Amazing Mystery Funnies #18*, Bill and Davy find themselves aboard the *Lady May*, captained by the enigmatic Jane Trew. As Bill grows drawn to the young woman, his quiet longing gives way to a bold proposal—only to be met with a painful rejection. Moments later, on the wharf, their hopes are upended when Jamaica Jones slips something into their drink, setting them on a sudden, uncertain journey.

In "Fantasy Isle: Chapter 2," Tippy Taylor finds himself towering over the tiny inhabitants of a magical isle, where his size makes him a pivotal figure in a conflict between warring factions. Though one side seeks to use his strength to claim victory, Tippy’s sense of justice leads him to step in—not as a conqueror, but as a mediator, striving to bring peace where none seemed possible.

In "The Fiend of Halwith Hall," a deranged killer escapes a lunatic asylum and targets the physicians who once confined him, setting a chilling course of revenge. When Detective John Degen takes up the case, he follows the trail into darkness—only to find himself trapped in a deadly trap set by the very monster he’s chasing.

In "The Ghost of Kirkwood," adventurer Larry Kane stumbles upon a curious mystery while wandering the English countryside, drawn in by a mother and daughter’s eerie tale of hauntings at Kirkwood Castle. What begins as a search for excitement quickly turns into a hunt for truth, as Larry uncovers a secret hideout behind the castle’s ghostly reputation.

In "null," Dr. Jordan and King stand on the brink of a historic moment, ready to unveil their revolutionary stratosphere plane to the U.S. government. When a group of foreign agents descend with offers and then theft in mind, the duo must rely on quick thinking and ingenuity to protect their invention.

In "null," Dr. Tin Loy unleashes his monstrous creations from a hidden lab, sending them to terrorize the city. The Fantom of the Fair answers the call, confronting the brute forces with surprising precision—only to find their weakness lies not in strength, but in a simple stream of water.