Modern Comics #91

Nov 1949 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD

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Modern Comics #91 is an anthology issue featuring multiple stories. The lead story stars Blackhawk, who faces off against a dangerous adversary called the Scorpion; when Blackhawk's plane is shot down, he and his fellow airmen must contend with enemy agents and a devastating machine designed to destroy their weapons. The issue also contains a lighthearted domestic comedy story involving a character named Maggie Jordan and her interactions with a young woman and various household misadventures, as well as a teen romance story centered on a girl named Myrna caught in a love triangle at a school dance.

Contains 4 stories

The Menace of the Scorpion

13 pp · Adventure, War

The Scorpion (first appearancevillaindeath)

When a mysterious villain known as the Scorpion seizes a devastating weapon capable of disintegrating all metal, the Blackhawks find themselves racing against time to stop him from using it to sabotage a crucial international peace conference. As the metal destroyer claims its first target—a ship carrying world delegates—Blackhawk must uncover the source of this terrifying technology before the Scorpion's reign of destruction spreads across the globe.

The Aged Ladies' Home Gig

6 pp · Humor

The Duellist

5 pp · Humor

Date With an Angel

6 pp · Humor, Teen

Ezra has a date with an angel—or so he thinks when he spots a mysterious package at the railroad express office, leading him to cancel plans with his girlfriend Myrna. When a car accident destroys a prized garden statue, Ezra finds himself blackmailed into chaperoning his rival Dean's cousin Kate to the fall dance, only to discover that the "tall, gangly kid with pigtails" has grown into an absolute knockout. As the evening unfolds, Ezra must navigate jealous suitors, an awkward foursome, and the hilarious truth about why the statue's destruction might turn out to be the best accident of all.