Doll Man #34

Doll Man finds himself falsely accused of a bank robbery after being knocked out and framed, with the real culprit, Rack Kavel’s henchman Sam Grue, having orchestrated the setup. Now on the run from the police while trying to clear his name, Doll Man must unravel the conspiracy before the authorities catch him — all while being mistaken for the very criminal he’s trying to expose.

When Doll Man investigates a mysterious letter from Mercy Raines, he arrives at the isolated laboratory of the reclusive Dr. Robdeau, where he encounters the brilliant but secretive scientist and his assistant. As the full moon rises, strange events unfold—first a phantom figure glimpsed by the lab’s staff, then a terrifying creature that prowls the grounds, leaving Doll Man to wonder whether the ancient formulas Robdeau is studying have unleashed something beyond science.

In New Orleans, a mysterious old man known as the Chevalier Trevés claims to have once loved Marnie Pelham’s mother and offers to adopt her, stirring unease as a series of knife attacks target her. As Jeb Rivers and his partner Catfish investigate, they uncover a web of secrets tied to the Chevalier’s past and a dangerous rival who may be using the past to settle old scores.

In the 1951 tale "The Priceless Formula of Adamas!", Doll Man must race against time to protect Dr. Merit’s revolutionary synthetic diamond formula from the greedy Basil Brunt and his henchmen. When the villainous duo plot to steal the formula and eliminate anyone who stands in their way, Doll Man springs into action—first narrowly escaping a watery ambush, then confronting the criminals at Dr. Merit’s home. As the stakes rise, Doll Man faces a desperate choice: save the scientist or stop the thieves, all while battling both physical danger and the threat of a deadly whirlpool.

In "Treacherous Whirlpool??" from Doll Man #34 (1951), Darrel stumbles upon a group of boys refusing to let a younger one join their swim, only to find the situation turning perilous when a sudden whirlpool traps them. The youngster dives in to save them, and Doll Man arrives to lend a hand—just as the danger begins to unfold.