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National Comics #62 (1947)

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ContinueNational Comics #63 →
Contains 8 stories
The Crocodile Man
11 pp · adventure; humor
The Barker [Carnie Callahan]The Crocodile Man [Coco LeBoc] (first appearance)Yvonne (first appearance)Gaston (first appearance)

When Carnie Callahan and the circus crew find themselves playing to an impossibly jaded crowd in the Louisiana bayou, they stumble upon Coco LeBoc—a man who performs as the Crocodile Man by wearing an actual crocodile hide. Spotting the perfect solution to their box office troubles, Midge and Spudo convince Coco to join Colonel Lane's Mammoth Circus for real money, then spring him on Carnie just as the barker's pitch is falling flat. The result is a crowd-pleasing sensation that saves the circus's stay—though keeping the secret and keeping Coco happy may prove trickier than anyone bargained for.

Untitled story
1 pp · humor; military
Salty WatersGor'jis

In this lighthearted 1947 tale from National Comics #62, Navy sailor Salty finds himself on a tropical island where the local chief’s daughter is his unlikely chore partner—leading to a series of humorous misadventures in the sun.

Screaming Percy
5 pp · detective-mystery
Granny GumshoeScreaming Percy (first appearance)Mr. Scale (first appearance)

Granny Gumshoe meets a young singer called Screaming Percy, whose voice is so powerful it can shatter objects—and after his first demonstration accidentally breaks both a wine glass and a window, Granny springs into action with an unconventional remedy. When Screaming Percy's voice returns a month later, it's taken an unexpected turn, and Granny discovers that solving a young man's vocal problem isn't quite as simple as she'd hoped.

Introducing Anthrop
6 pp
Anthrop (first appearance)Anthrop's papa (first appearance)Anthrop's mama (first appearance)Uncle Dandy (first appearance)
Sign Here, Lady
6 pp · detective-mystery
Sally O'NeilLorna Lowe (first appearance)Lozzy (first appearancevillain)Fisty (first appearancevillain)other crooks (first appearancevillains)

Policewoman Sally O'Neil is assigned to escort Hollywood star Lorna Lowe through a mob of autograph-seeking fans, but Lorna confides a dangerous secret: years ago, gangster Lozzy helped launch her film career, and now that he's out of jail, he's threatening to blackmail her into aiding his criminal schemes. When Lozzy summons Lorna to his headquarters, Sally hatches a bold plan to impersonate the actress and learn what the crooks are plotting.

The Arm-Chair Method of Solving a Crime
6 pp · detective-mystery
Steve Wood

Steve Wood, the waterfront's sharpest detective, fakes his own vacation to trap the real mastermind behind a recovered bond theft—but first he has to stay one step ahead of both the thief and the police while protecting the bonds themselves. When a mysterious visitor arrives at his office demanding the package, Wood's trap is set, and his unconventional methods are put to the test. It's a clever game of misdirection and surveillance that proves why this private eye always seems to find his answers, no matter how strenuous the route.

Camp Leskyboatha
4 pp · humor; children
LassieRobertaMrs. FitzwizzyMiss SnickerlyMr. Terwilliger

In "Camp Leskyboatha," Lassie is sent to summer camp to curb her habit of exaggeration—only to find that the real wild tales come from the camp counselors when circus animals escape and chaos ensues.

Win or Die!
6 pp · superhero
Quicksilver

Quicksilver spots trouble when a stalled truck driver's story doesn't add up—the crooks are after a payroll shipment, and they've sabotaged another truck to crash and plunder it. Racing against time and a gang of hi-jackers, Quicksilver has to stay one step ahead to save the drivers and stop the scheme before the rigged steering gear fails.

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