Johnny Dynamite #10

Johnny Dynamite is drawn into a deadly game of vengeance when his wartime friend Frank Cole is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message that points to a man with a limp — a Nazi torturer from their past. As government agent Jim Faraday recruits him to track down the elusive enemy now working for the Communists, Dynamite must confront his own nightmares and pursue a shadowy killer across postwar Berlin.

In a 1955 crime tale, a cunning thief known as "Raffles" eludes capture by leaving a cut telephone wire at each crime scene—until the police use that very clue to set an electric trap across Long Island. When a wire is severed, a light flashes on a switchboard, alerting officers who quickly surround the suspect’s home. The story follows the trap’s success, but the outcome of the capture remains unspoiled.

This non-fiction piece presents a series of factual tidbits about crime and law enforcement, ranging from identification methods like fingerprinting and ear visibility in photos to historical laws and forensic details. It includes practical tips such as using talcum powder and shellac to cast footprints in snow and highlights the role of police whistles in criminal apprehension. The text also features a promotional snippet for a training program, unrelated to the crime facts.

In a tale of deception and danger, Johnny Dynamite investigates the shadowy operations of the infamous "King of Blackmail," Joe "Blackie" Wall, whose reign of terror relies on exploiting secrets to extort wealthy victims. From a staged hotel robbery to a chilling confrontation with a jealous society wife, Blackie uses fear and manipulation to force his victims into silence—until even his own past begins to catch up with him.