Exciting Comics #12

This anthology issue features multiple stories including "The Black Terror," in which the masked hero confronts criminals Morgan and his associate over stolen evidence related to Basset. "The Sphinx" story involves the detective investigating a murdered man at a fight-manager's penthouse, discovering the victim is actually still alive and working to uncover a killer named Moran. A third story follows "Tim" and a ranger on horseback pursuing outlaws in a Western setting, with Tim discovering a murdered rider and tracking the culprits, ultimately uncovering a conspiracy involving someone named Blaine.