World's Finest Comics #36
In "Lois Lane, Sleeping Beauty?", a fiery yacht party gone wrong brings the Boy Commandos and Captain Carter into a dangerous rescue, leading them to an unexpected invitation to the mysterious Legion of Death-Cheaters. George Kashdan’s story, illustrated with crisp precision by Curt Swan and lettered by Ira Schnapp, unfolds as survivors recount their brush with death—each tale a pulse-pounding glimpse of courage under pressure. Win Mortimer’s dynamic cover captures the moment of peril, setting the stage for a tale where survival isn’t just luck, but a shared secret.
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Young millionaire Dudley Perkins is giving a party aboard his yacht when it catches fire. The Boy Commandos and Captain Carter happen to be on a nearby paddle steamer, and help pull survivors from the water. Learning that Perkins did not jump, they swing over to the burning yacht and pull him from the fire. Carter and Perkins are invited to join The Legion of Death-Cheaters - men who have survived near-death situations. At their annual meeting various members tell their tales. Rip recalls one time when he and the Commandos flew over Pas de Calais to the Nazi Buzz Bomb nest.
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