Daring Adventures #17

Jan 1964 · I. W. Publishing / Super Comics · 0.12 USD

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This issue is an anthology featuring multiple stories. The lead story, "The Riddle of Toys," stars the Mighty Green Lama facing off against a colorful villain in a confrontation over stolen goods. A second story involves Jethro Dumont investigating the theft of a baseball pitcher's autographed glove, uncovering a forged signature scheme. The issue also includes "Rick Masters in The Case of the Concrete Impossibility," where Rick Masters and his sidekick Mike must complete an impossible concrete job, and "Lieutenant Hercules," in which a super-hero for hire named Lieutenant Hercules is recruited by an eccentric millionaire named Wilbur Klutz through a classified ad.

Contains 3 stories

The Riddle of Toys!

12 pp · Superhero

Green Lama

Green Lama takes on a peculiar mystery when children's toys—each autographed by the legendary baseball pitcher Robby Steller—begin vanishing without a trace. As the thefts grow more baffling, the enigmatic hero delves into the strange pattern behind the missing playthings, uncovering a puzzle that defies logic and leads him into a world where toys hold secrets far beyond imagination.

The Case of the Concrete Impossibility!

7 pp · Adventure

Rick Masters

Rick Masters investigates the strange mishaps plaguing Barry O'Rourke’s bridge construction site, where delays and unexplained accidents threaten to derail the project—just as the Skyway Transport Company’s help arrives.

The Three Impossible Tasks!

7 pp · Humor, Superhero

Lieutenant Hercules

Lieutenant Hercules opens a superhero-for-hire office and catches the attention of eccentric millionaire Mortimer Bux, who offers him $10,000 to complete three impossible tasks—but the catch is that each one seems designed to stump even a super-powered hero. With wit and ingenuity, Lieutenant Hercules tackles each ridiculous challenge in "The Three Impossible Tasks!", though whether his solutions satisfy Mr. Bux remains to be seen.