Marvel Mystery Comics #89
In "The Case of the Granite Bandit!", B.P. finds herself at the center of a shocking accusation when a little orphan girl claims she’s grooming children for crime—only for the truth to unravel in a twist that puts her on the trail of two ex-cons using the girl to orchestrate a dangerous scheme. With the help of a clever disguise and a dash of detective work, B.P. races to free the girl’s kidnapped brother and expose the real culprits. The story unfolds with sharp pacing and classic pulp energy, all rendered in crisp, expressive art by Mike Sekowsky, while the cover by Vince Alascia captures the tension with bold, dynamic lines.
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Two ex-cons get an idea for revenge on B.P. by having a little orphan girl interrupt B.P.'s benefit show at the orphanage and tell how B.P. wants kids to grow up criminals so that she can get credit for arresting them. B.P. interrogates the child and learns the two thugs have kidnapped her brother to make her go along with their plan. B.P. posses as a cab driver to learn the men's hideout address and goes to free the girl's brother and apprehend the hoods. The girl goes on stage and admits the whole thing she said earlier was a fabrication.
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