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National Comics #50 (1945)

Quality Comics · 1945 · 60 pages

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ContinueNational Comics #51 →
Contains 9 stories
Worth How Much?
11 pp · adventure; humor
The Barker [Carnie Callahan]Rocks Myzer (first appearance, villain)Daisy Wheat (first appearance)

When Carnie Callahan and his circus pals are contractually bound to a mysterious man named Rocks Myzer, they expect a new show—instead, they're dragged to Myzer's hometown of Scrubville, where the scheming lender has his sights set on controlling the town and forcing a young woman named Daisy Wheat into marriage. Now Carnie must figure out whether Myzer's claims of being a rejected hometown boy turned philanthropist are genuine, or if there's a darker con at play. With Colonel Lane's circus on the line and Daisy's future hanging in the balance, can Carnie and his crew see through the pitch before it's too late?

Poker Flats
8 pp · detective-mystery
Sally O'NeilDude Degan (first appearance, villain, death)Sam (first appearance, villain)Jeff (first appearance, villain)

Policewoman Sally O'Neil infiltrates a dangerous gambling syndicate preying on bored housewives, only to be captured by the ruthless operator Dude Degan and his crew. Trapped and facing certain death, Sally must use her wits and nerve to survive the night—and maybe bring down the entire operation in the process.

Untitled story
1 pp · humor; military
Salty Waters

In this 1945 slice of wartime humor from National Comics #50, salty sailor Salty stumbles into a lighthearted clash of pride when his boast about conquering the ocean catches the ear of a group of WAVEs—prompting a playful, splashy showdown that turns a simple sea tale into a naval farce.

The Gold Maker
7 pp · superhero
Quicksilver [Max]Mudge (first appearance)Harr (first appearance, death)another banker (first appearance)Winkle (first appearance, villain)
Buller Brushes
1 pp · humor
Windy Breeze

Windy Breeze takes a sales manual's advice about brevity to heart in "Buller Brushes," attempting to become the world's best salesman by cutting his pitch down to the absolute bare minimum. What starts as a clever shortcut to closing deals quickly turns into a comical lesson about the limits of keeping things too simple.

The Mosquito Menace
6 pp · adventure; humor; children
Intellectual AmosDr. Ersatz (first appearance, villain)

Intellectual Amos and his ghostly companions stumble upon a sinister plot when a giant mosquito—created by the mad Dr. Ersatz in his hilltop laboratory—drags away Wilbur the Goblin during a peaceful picnic. With his remarkable memory, Amos recalls crucial facts about controlling insect pests and races to Hammit Mansion to confront the doctor's twisted experiment before it's too late. This pulpy adventure blends thrills, humor, and the resourcefulness of a quick-thinking young hero facing a genuinely grotesque threat.

Untitled story
7 pp · humor; children
LassieLaddieRobertaRogerAunt ClarabelleDilbert
The Murder of Mischa Lanz
6 pp · detective-mystery; superhero
The Whistler [Mallory Drake]Lenly (first appearance, villain)Mischa Lanz (first appearance, death)
Furlough from Battle
7 pp · war
Mary Conroy (first appearance)Fred Conroy (first appearance)Fred Conroy, Jr. (first appearance)The Japanese (villains)

When Commander Harvey Blake and Executive Officer Fred Conroy are granted brief shore leave, Conroy reunites with his wife Mary and their infant son Fred, Jr. to celebrate the baby's first birthday—but the idyll is shattered when Japanese midget submarines attack the harbor, forcing Blake and Conroy to abandon the celebration and return to duty aboard Destroyer 171. Conroy finds himself caught between the pull of family and the demands of wartime service as he and his commanding officer race to track down the enemy's hidden base before the subs can strike again.

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