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Detective Picture Stories #2 (1937)

Comics Magazine Company · 1937 · 65 pages

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Contains 8 stories
Baffled by a Flower
7 pp · superhero
The ClockThe Orchid (introduction)

In "Baffled by a Flower," a mysterious woman known only as The Orchid watches a man on a 1937 bus, spotting an odd detail that sets her curiosity alight. When she sends him a cryptic note revealing she knows his secret identity as The Clock, he arrives at her appointed meeting place—only to find himself drawn into a sudden rescue mission, leaving him wondering who she truly is.

Murder at Midnight
7 pp · humor; detective-mystery
SpurlockWatkinsColonel ThorndykeMrs. ThorndykeLing

When a gunshot rings out at midnight in Colonel Thorndyke's locked study, detective Spurlock and his partner Watkins arrive to find the millionaire dead—and suspicion quickly falls on Miss Dean, the Colonel's secretary, whose handkerchief and pistol are discovered at the scene. As the investigators sift through alibis and clues, they must uncover the true culprit before a jealous scheme claims another victim.

The Trans-Atlantic Murder Mystery
7 pp · detective-mystery
Nikolas GaleInspector Craigthe CaptainCrimmins

When wealthy Nikolas Gale is murdered aboard the S.S. Gigantic two days out from Southampton and the famed Rajah Diamond vanishes, Inspector Craig—on vacation and far from his usual beat—steps in to unravel the mystery. With the ship a floating island of suspects and secrets, the detective must piece together clues before the killer strikes again.

The Master Mind
7 pp · detective-mystery
Warren [The Master Mind]Mrs. GouldLarson the butler

Warren, the mysterious detective known as "The Master Mind," arrives at a banker's locked-room murder to investigate the death of Mr. Gould—shot in the forehead with no apparent way for the killer to enter or escape. As Warren methodically examines the crime scene with the local inspector, he uncovers a hidden passage, a concealed gun, and discovers that Mrs. Gould has been secretly helping the investigation, her suspicious behavior masking a crucial clue. The solution hinges on a single detail that reveals who truly pulled the trigger.

Diamond of Doom
7 pp · detective-mystery
Speed RushO. FentonMachine Gun Corson (crook)Rocks McCool (crook)

In "Diamond of Doom," hard-boiled private detective Speed Rush is pulled into a high-stakes mystery when client Fenton brings him a dangerous task: cutting the legendary Dewar Diamond, valued at half a million dollars. When international thief Rocks McCool hijacks the gem at gunpoint and traps Rush and Fenton aboard a ship with a deadly plan, the detective must think fast to survive.

The Case of The-Lizard
7 pp · detective-mystery
Clem BowersDr. HarveyAngus McKeeverDonovanKucharski

In "The Case of The-Lizard," detective Bowers is drawn into a bizarre mystery when military secrets are discovered etched on glass and hidden inside the gizzards of lizards—leading him down a trail of espionage that’s as strange as it is urgent. The story unfolds with a sharp, old-school detective flair, blending pulp intrigue with a touch of the uncanny.

Wharf Rat
7 pp · detective-mystery
Thurston HuntTomSlug Barton (crook)Mike (crook)

In "Wharf Rat," Hunt and Tom track down the elusive thief Slug Barton and his gang on the fog-drenched waterfront, only to be captured themselves. With quick thinking and nerves of steel, they escape and give chase, leading to a tense showdown where Hunt finally takes aim.

The Amateur Murder
7 pp · humor; detective-mystery
Lilly Belle SwidgeWhitney D. Le ZardNorman Rogers

In "The Amateur Murder," Le Zard’s romantic obsession with Lilly Belle drives him to a deadly scheme when she chooses Norman Rogers over him. After staging Rogers’ death as a suicide, Le Zard finds his plan unraveling as the truth slowly surfaces. The story unfolds with sharp, classic detective flair, where every clue brings the killer one step closer to justice.

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