New Heroic Comics #62

When a car plunges into Stevens Pond near Boxford, Massachusetts, Sebastian Messina and Michael J. Reid witness the disaster and spring into action to rescue three people trapped in the submerged vehicle. What follows is a desperate struggle against water pressure, panic, and time itself as the two men work to pull each occupant to safety. This true story of quick thinking and courage earned both rescuers medals from the Humane Society.

When a thirteen-year-old Boy Scout named Howard G. Freeman spots a young girl wandering into the path of an oncoming truck, he doesn't hesitate—he pulls her to safety in a split-second act of courage. A fellow Scout who witnessed the harrowing incident reports Howard's bravery to his Scout-master, setting in motion a recognition that reaches beyond the troop: station W.F.I.L. honors him with the Scout of the Month Award for his selfless heroism.

Lee Hartley of Vassar, Michigan finds herself in a harrowing race against time when her friend gets caught in the swift current of Gooden Creek during what should have been a routine swim. After a tense struggle to rescue her companion with a rope, Lee faces her own brush with danger when the muddy bank gives way beneath her feet—leaving her fighting to survive the same treacherous waters she just escaped.

When a kitchen oil range ignites unexpectedly, seventeen-year-old baby sitter Shirley Gagnon finds herself and her two young charges trapped in a smoke-filled bedroom with flames blocking the only exit. With no safe way out and danger closing in, Shirley must act fast to protect the children from the spreading fire.

When a young boy chokes on a coin, police officer Earl Farver receives an urgent call in the middle of the night to rush the child to the hospital through pouring rain and heavy traffic. With every mile counting and the boy's life hanging in the balance, Farver pushes against impossible odds in a desperate true-life race against time. This 1950 story captures a real hero's harrowing night of duty and determination.

When a boy suffers a serious skiing accident on a St. Paul hillside, his quick-thinking companion Jack Ziemer springs into action to get him help. Racing against time and harsh winter conditions, Ziemer pulls the injured skier across ice-covered roads to reach his home—a true testament to courage under pressure.

James Stringer's quick thinking springs into action when a man collapses onto the subway tracks at the 110th Street station—with his head dangerously close to the electrified third rail. Working alongside the station master, Stringer races against time to prevent tragedy before an onrushing train arrives. Also featured: war veteran Lawrence Orsillo's heroic plunge into the swift Aberjona River to save a drowning boy.

When an oil burner malfunctions and engulfs their Milwaukee home in flames, young Darlene Yusten keeps her wits about her and methodically rescues her two younger brothers and baby sister from the burning house. Facing her own fear, Darlene makes a crucial return trip into the inferno to retrieve her youngest sibling before leading everyone to safety. This true-life account captures one child's calm courage in the face of immediate danger.

During a perilous refueling operation in the storm-tossed North Atlantic, a sailor is swept overboard from a destroyer. Lt. J.S. Cole springs into action, piloting his helicopter—nicknamed the "Eggbeater"—into the treacherous weather to locate and rescue the man from the churning sea. With the help of a hydraulic hoist, Cole executes a daring retrieval that turns a maritime disaster into a triumph of quick thinking and skill.

When a fire traps Nancy McNamara and her three-year-old sister on the second floor of their burning home in Aubridgedale, Massachusetts, the thirteen-year-old must act fast with only a rear window as their way out. With flames closing in and help arriving below, Nancy makes a desperate choice to ensure her sister's safety. This true-life story captures a young girl's courage when seconds count.

When a black and white dog becomes stranded on an ice floe in Gravesend Bay, Brooklyn, police, the Coast Guard, and animal rescue crews all attempt—and fail—to reach him through the treacherous, frozen waters. Three determined civilians—Jack West, Fred Landa, and Nathan Levy—take matters into their own hands, poling a small boat through jagged ice chunks to mount a rescue that others couldn't accomplish. This true-life story from 1950 captures the ingenuity and grit it took to save one struggling animal when conventional methods ran out.

When a young woman and child fall through the ice, Fred Hanks, a 21-year-old from West Suffield, Connecticut, springs into action to pull them to safety. This true-life account captures Hanks' selfless moment and his humble conviction that the real hero is the mother who risked everything for her child—a perspective that's earned him consideration for the Carnegie Medal Award.

When poisonous smoke from a faulty oil burner seeps into the Caine home in New Haven, Connecticut, Mildred Caine wakes to find her parents unconscious and slipping away. Fighting through the deadly haze and her own exhaustion, she must stay alert long enough to reach help and take the actions that could save her family's lives. A true-life account of quick thinking and courage under the most desperate circumstances.

When a boy's curiosity leads him to climb over a locked gate, he suffers a serious wrist injury—and it takes the quick thinking of thirteen-year-old Carol Head of Malden, Massachusetts to save his life. With guidance from a former nurse and her own steady hands, Carol fashions a tourniquet and applies first aid until emergency responders arrive. This true-life story showcases how courage and knowledge can turn a moment of crisis into an act of genuine heroism.

When two young boys break through the ice on a frozen pond, Mrs. Jackson of Albany, New York springs into action with quick thinking and selfless courage, wading into the freezing water to keep them afloat until help arrives. Her calm determination and willingness to risk her own life inspires those around her to join the rescue effort. A true-life account of heroism in the face of a desperate winter emergency.

When Arnold Peskin's prized new bicycle vanishes after a quick errand in Brooklyn, he and his pal jump on the chase—pursuing the thief through the streets and eventually leading police straight to him. What starts as a simple bike theft becomes an unexpectedly dangerous confrontation when the paroled convict refuses to go quietly, forcing a tense standoff that puts even the pursuing boys in the thick of the action.

When two boys plunge through the ice at Leverett Pond in Massachusetts, Mrs. Virginia Tremblay doesn't hesitate—the young mother abandons her baby carriage and ventures onto the treacherous frozen surface to reach them. Numb and exhausted, she holds the frightened boys above water until rescuers arrive, her own body becoming a lifeline in the frigid depths. This true-life account captures one woman's unflinching courage in the face of immediate danger.