New Adventure Comics #25

In "The Train Robbery, Part 24," the mystery deepens as the story turns to the meticulous methods of crime scene investigation, detailing how to cast footprints with plaster and construct a secure strongbox—practical knowledge that feels oddly urgent in the midst of the ongoing heist. Cover by Creig Flessel, this 1938 issue of New Adventure Comics #25 delivers a rare blend of procedural detail and pulp adventure, all in a 10-cent comic that captures the era’s fascination with detective work.