Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #13

In "null," Zator's sudden assault on the city isn't about destruction—it's a calculated move to draw Dr. Mystic into the spirit world, where a deeper mission awaits. But as Dr. Mystic and the Seven journey through unseen realms, they're ambushed by the relentless Koth, turning a fragile passage into a fight for survival.

Hammer Donovan, back on the force with no strings attached, hunts a killer and his gang who’ve been silencing cops—while the underworld shields them. The streets are colder than ever, and this time, the law’s only hope is a man who’s seen too much.

In "The Case of the Missing Heir," John Williams finds himself at the center of a high-stakes deception when he inherits a fortune from his uncle—only to discover that a cunning impostor, masterfully disguised by a skilled make-up artist, is now living his life and claiming his legacy. With the real heir's identity at risk and the truth hidden beneath layers of illusion, John must uncover the truth before the fraud becomes permanent.

In "null," Dirk and the Princess arrive for her wedding to Prince Marcus, only to find the ceremony hall overrun by masked strangers. With the royal couple imprisoned, Dirk must slip past the masked intruders to free them before the wedding turns into a trap.

In the shadowed corridors of a crumbling empire, Jo reports to Steele that the Invisa-Ray formula has vanished—only for Steele’s lover to secretly wield the stolen science, slipping unseen through the world to uncover the truth. What she finds in the hidden war rooms of the Yellow Star Army is a nightmare too vast to comprehend, and now she’s the only one who knows.

When a mysterious diary entry hints that Dr. Montan might still be alive—citing "living diamonds" on Mystery Isle—Tim and his team set out to investigate. Forced to land miles off course, they soon realize their arrival wasn’t random, and the shadow of "The Conqueror," long thought defeated, may have returned.

In "null," Dan is dispatched to New York to dismantle a dangerous dope ring, only to stumble upon a reclusive fortune teller with ties to an old smuggling operation—his instincts scream deception, and the city’s shadows are hiding more than just secrets.

In a forgotten corner of an ancient Icelandic text, the name "Fantom" is whispered across millennia—until it surfaces at the World's Fair, where a crooked contractor tries to sabotage a rival’s contract. The Fantom appears without warning, a shadow among the crowds, stepping in to stop the deception before it ruins lives.

In "null," the Green Mist—better known as the Amazing Man—races against time to stop a bomb from destroying the Port of San Francisco, a sabotage meant to frame a foreign nation and push the U.S. into the war in Europe. With the stakes high and the clock ticking, the hero must uncover the truth behind the plot before it's too late.

In "null," The Shark is sent on a mission to Mars at the request of a scientist, tasked with documenting the unknown for future generations. What begins as a routine exploration turns into a terrifying ordeal when he stumbles upon a race of petrified mummies who enslave him and other captives in a forgotten underground realm.

In "null," The Fantom races against time to contain a bizarre, acid-laden foam spreading beneath the World's Fair grounds, threatening lives across the city. With no clear origin and only instinct to guide him, he works to save panicked patrons and officials caught in the growing crisis.

In "null," Anton Roche—once imprisoned by the Masked Marvel—breaks free when three rival gang leaders, terrified of the hero, enlist him to lead their bid for power. As the gangs scheme in secret, setting off a chain of simultaneous crimes, the Masked Marvel turns the tables by sending one of his own to guide police to each site. With betrayal in the air and chaos unfolding, Roche’s fate hangs in the balance as the Masked Marvel closes in.

In "On the High Seas," Air-Man takes to the waves—not the skies—when reports of a phantom vessel terrorizing the seas reach him. Disguising himself as a crewman, he boards the mysterious Ghost Ship to uncover the truth behind Captain Corzen’s relentless piracy.

In a sleek, sun-drenched office on Saturn, the reclusive genius Quino dispatches Solarman on his first mission: tracking down a fugitive gangster trying to flee Earth with a forged passport. Written by a mysterious hand and illustrated with crisp, retro-futurist flair, this six-page tale blends interplanetary intrigue with grounded crime-fighting, setting up a hero whose power lies not in spectacle, but in precision.

In "null," Jack Knapp—once a quiet chemist—finds himself transformed by a lab explosion, now a man of blue flame who can move through solid matter. When a sabotaged ocean liner draws him into a mystery, he confronts the Frost, a frozen foreign agent whose chilling abilities match his own. The clash of fire and ice sets up a tense standoff, but the true nature of their conflict remains just out of reach.

In "null," the Blue Lady uncovers a mysterious method to unlock the jade idol that once claimed her master’s life, revealing a hidden note inside that points to a long-lost gold shipment from China. With the idol’s secrets beginning to unfold, she must decide what to do with a clue that could change everything—though the past isn’t done with her yet.

In "null," the Arrow teams up with British agent B-12 and his sharp-witted assistant Jane to unravel a dangerous espionage ring, as top-secret military data slips into enemy hands through a hidden network. The trail leads to Lord Hawford, a shadowy figure with ties to the Gestapo, turning a routine mission into a high-stakes race against time.

In "null," Jim Travis, inspired by a comic he's read, steps into a strange new role as a crimefighter. When he intervenes to save a young girl and her brother from the vengeful Black Rufus, he finds himself drawn into a conflict rooted in a past crime that still burns hot.

In "null," Aman and Tommy—ordinary men thrust into extraordinary circumstances—find themselves at the heart of a desperate defense when a hidden enemy threatens to breach England’s shores. Awarded the Victoria Cross for their bravery, they must now confront the lingering echoes of a war fought with science and sacrifice, where the line between heroism and survival blurs.