John Wayne Adventure Comics #23
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeJohn Wayne rides with the state police to stop a criminal operation on a tropical island called Devil's Island, where prisoners attempt escape by boat during a storm. When Wayne and his companions land on the island, they encounter the Green Death—a dangerous giant grass that threatens to trap them. The story culminates in Hong Kong at the Black Peacock establishment, where Wayne searches for a missing girl named Tala while dealing with criminal operatives and their schemes. Also included is a Memphis Smith, Private Eye story titled "Wedding Belle" by Donald George, in which the narrator, a cynical private investigator, becomes entangled with the beautiful and mysterious Louise, who pursues him relentlessly despite his resistance to romance.
In a high-speed chase across the night roads, John Wayne takes on a ruthless hijacking gang that has eluded the state police, using his wits and a motorcycle to outmaneuver them in a series of dangerous confrontations. As the mob tries to escape through treacherous terrain, John Wayne closes in, turning their own tactics against them in a relentless pursuit that tests both skill and nerve.
John Wayne finds himself stranded in a suffocating jungle with a group of men whose nerves are fraying under the relentless heat and paranoia. As tensions rise and strange sounds echo through the dense greenery, the survivors begin to turn on one another, fearing a hidden danger in the ancient, unbroken grass.
John Wayne strolls through Hong Kong’s waterfront, only to stumble into a deadly conspiracy after witnessing a brutal murder. Drawn into a web of espionage and betrayal, he races to find a mysterious woman named Tala and uncover the truth behind a mutiny on the Singapore Star, where the crew was slaughtered for uncovering a secret cargo of munitions.
Tookie Taylor enters the Thimbel's Department Store fashion contest, determined to prove herself after being mocked by her rival, Vera Harpy, who also plans to win. As the contest reaches its climax, Tookie prepares to walk the springboard in her outfit, unaware that Vera has plotted to sabotage her moment.
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