New Heroic Comics #96

A construction foreman named Louis Sarno spots a young boy in danger after climbing out of a high window, prompting a desperate 200-foot sprint along a precarious catwalk and a dash through busy traffic to save him. With time running out, Sarno risks everything to catch the boy mid-fall, succeeding just in time. The emotional aftermath sees the boy’s mother overwhelmed with gratitude, though the full impact of the moment remains unspoken.

Seventeen-year-old Jo-Ann Smith and a friend respond to a cry for help at Wixom Lake, where a woman has been pulled under by an undertow. Working together, they rescue the unconscious swimmer from the water and administer artificial respiration, successfully reviving her. The story highlights their teamwork and quick thinking in a life-or-death situation.

A young boy nearly drowns after slipping on wet seaweed while fishing from a dock, but his friend Albert Fountaine—despite only learning to swim the previous year—dives in to rescue him. With calm determination, Albert keeps the boy afloat until a passing policeman arrives to help pull them both to safety. The story highlights Albert’s quick thinking and courage in a moment of crisis.

In a backyard game of Cowboys and Indians, a young girl accidentally gets strangled when her friends pull too hard on a lasso tied around her neck. Jo Ann, her older sister, rushes to help and works with a neighbor to free her, leading to a dramatic rescue that earns her recognition.

A young boy named Tot and his friends enjoy a spontaneous wading party in the rain, splashing through puddles and laughing as the downpour grows heavier. As the rain intensifies, an adult calls out to gather the children before they get too soaked.

On a sunny spring day, Daryl helps his elderly neighbor with roof repairs when the man begins to slip. With quick thinking, Daryl grabs hold, bracing him as they await rescue, all while the neighbor worries about his injured ankle. The neighbors call for help, and firefighters safely lower the man to the ground.

A two-year-old boy ventures near Bolinsky's Lake despite being told to stay away, slipping into the water and nearly drowning. A nearby Boy Scout, Joseph E. Yutko, Jr., quickly responds, rescuing the child from the lake and pulling him to safety. The story highlights the boy’s quick thinking and adherence to his Scout Oath in a moment of crisis.

A young boy named Charles Courtney, despite his small size, bravely enters a burning apartment to rescue a man trapped inside, overcoming thick smoke and intense heat to bring him to safety. Though hailed as a hero and showered with rewards, Charles downplays the act, saying it "didn't seem like much."

A young man and his friend face a perilous situation when their boat capsizes during a cold duck hunting trip, leaving them stranded in rough waters. With the current pulling them further out to sea, a man named Joe Morris, witnessing the danger from the shore, risks his own life to rescue them, braving freezing conditions and treacherous waves.

A young girl named Annette, who can't swim, rushes to save her father after he collapses in the Detroit River. Despite her fear and lack of swimming ability, she grabs him and keeps his head above water until help arrives. Her bravery earns her a swimming course and a civic service award.

A young boy slips on icy pavement while crossing the street, narrowly escaping being hit by a turning delivery truck. A passing man, Hugh McEachern, rushes to pull him to safety just in time. Later, the boy recovers in bed, and McEachern, a recently arrived chemical plant worker from Canada, reflects on his actions with quiet pride.

Two teenage friends, Gerald Backes and Roland Newton, are driving home from a roller skating rink when they hear a loud crash and discover a head-on collision between two burning cars with people trapped inside. Racing to help, they use their small car extinguisher at first, then drive two miles to Leslie to get a larger fire department extinguisher, returning in time to help put out the blaze and free the victims.