Headline Comics #36

Leo Fenner, the Zebra Country Club’s cold-eyed manager, orchestrates the murder of gambler Oscar Bevin after accusing him of using loaded dice, dragging him to a hidden basement, and killing him with a gun. As Fenner tries to cover his tracks, the story unfolds through a series of tense, isolated moments—his paranoia growing as he fails to see the small, overlooked details that could expose him.

A trio of masked bandits pulls off a daring daylight robbery in Rosalia, Washington, using a flamboyant disguise and a clever distraction—only to be foiled by a passing marshal who doesn’t realize the criminals are hiding in plain sight. As the FBI closes in, tracking the elusive criminal through a series of misdirections and a nationwide manhunt, the fugitive’s next move may finally lead to his capture.

Shoe-Box Annie, a cunning woman known for her elaborate schemes, manipulates her son Earl into committing murders to cover her crimes, using a hidden copper vat and chemicals to dispose of bodies. As FBI agents close in, she tries to protect Earl while evading justice, but her web of deceit begins to unravel when a new threat emerges from her past.

Federal Agent John Hartley infiltrates the Hip Sing Tong by posing as a buyer, navigating a web of deception and danger as he works to expose the organization’s opium trade. As he gains the trust of a reluctant informant, he must survive a series of escalating tests and threats, all while racing to uncover the true power behind the criminal dynasty.