Marvel Mystery Comics #87
In "Master of Murder!", a woman fears her boyfriend is guilty of murder after he's accused of strangling a rival, but the Torch uncovers a web of corporate deceit when the real motive surfaces: a rival business rival was killed to steal his groundbreaking oil processing invention. With art by Mike Sekowsky and a striking cover by Don Rico, this 1948 issue delivers a sharp, suspenseful mystery rooted in greed and betrayal.
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A woman thinks that her boyfriend has been charged with strangling his rival because they were vying for her affection, but Torch figures out that the man's boss had him framed for the crime when the dead man was murdered because he was going to bring his new oil processing invention to a business competitor.
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