Marvel Mystery Comics #21
In "The Idol of Death," the Sub-Mariner teams up with Betty to uncover a shadowy Nazi plot threatening America's skies, as a string of airline crashes points to a dangerous conspiracy. Written and illustrated by Bill Everett, this 1941 thriller blends wartime intrigue with the hero's underwater origins, while Alex Schomburg’s striking cover captures the menace of the unseen enemy.
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When an airline company suffers five crashes, the Sub-Mariner uses Betty to get the low down from a mysterious Nazi. The Nazi confesses to Betty that he and his boss are attempting to gain control of all of the major American airlines.
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