Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #12

In "The Case of the Criminal Chessman," Phantom Lady races against time to thwart the Chessman and his gang during a daring heist at the United States Mint, all while working to free her father, held captive by the criminals. With precision and courage, she navigates a web of traps and deception, proving once again why she’s a master of stealth and strategy.

When a sandstorm strands Chuck, Wendi, and Ayesha in the forgotten ruins of Mura, they’re captured by the city’s lizard-like rulers and forced into servitude—just like the others before them who’ve stumbled into the hidden metropolis. Trapped in a world where secrets are guarded by slavery, the trio must find a way to survive the city’s eerie rituals and ancient traps.

In "King of Corpse Cay!", Lila and Monk seek shelter on a storm-lashed island only to find themselves under the tyrannical rule of Captain Rex, a pirate who profits from chaos. With her father’s death at the hands of buccaneers still fresh in her mind, Lila is determined to see Rex pay—but the island’s true dangers may be far more than she bargained for.

When Mysta sends a robot to document a telenite plant demonstration, she trusts the process is secure—unaware that Dant Argo is exploiting the moment to sabotage a crucial function, all while the machine records everything.

In "Tailored for a Song," Torchy steps in when a star singer’s voice freezes after an ice cream overdose, leaving her unable to perform at a crucial concert. Though she can’t sing a note, Bolerini surprisingly chooses Torchy as her replacement, setting off a whirlwind of musical mishaps and unexpected flair.

In the frozen reaches of Alaska, Honey and Slapso uncover a chilling mystery when every Army officer falls ill after eating canned salmon—leading them to a fish cannery where the workers aren't who they seem. As the duo digs deeper into the eerie silence of the remote facility, they realize the true danger lies not in the cold, but in the deception hidden among the snow-covered walls.

In the shadow of wartime London, Pat—a nurse with a sharp mind and sharper resolve—acts on a dying man’s cryptic words, leading her to a hidden cove where a German submarine surfaces. Tracking the enemy to the city’s water supply, she uncovers a deadly plot to spread cholera and strikes with daring precision. As the sub vanishes into the Channel, Pat takes up the chase, determined to bring it down alone.

In the heart of an African jungle, Starr races against time to track down Alexis Pauloff’s dangerous steel-rotting formula—only to be ambushed by a monstrous gorilla. Madam Darkova intervenes, her motives as enigmatic as her control over Starr, who remains unaware of the web she’s entangled in.

In this short, sharp satire from *Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #12*, Patsy finds herself humiliated after being asked to pose with pigs for her boss—only to realize her new job as a scrubwoman isn’t quite the upgrade she hoped for. When she returns to her old position, she’s struck by a surprising shift in perspective, wondering if she ever truly had it so bad.

In "Brothers of the Wilderness," Dan and Tipi—two unlikely guides navigating the rugged Appalachian frontier—find their bond tested when a wildcat attack puts Ann Cartwright in danger, sparking a moment of reckoning for Tipi. When he leaves to return to his people, Ann and her father are captured by bandits, forcing Tipi to return with his tribe to rescue them—only to discover Dan’s steadfast loyalty to his way of life means he never truly left.