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Cover by Curt Swan (pencils) and Steve Brodie (inks).
“The Ape That Plotted Crimes”
With pencils by Curt Swan and inks by Steve Brodie.
After Rip Carter and the boys capture a rare gorilla for Farnsby’s Circus, they discover the ape possesses astonishing intelligence—and may be masterminding criminal schemes.
A Criminal Genius?
Rip Carter
Brooklyn
The mysterious gorilla shocks everyone by writing detailed crime plans across a blackboard, turning a circus attraction into a dangerous mystery.
“The Crimes of Diamond Hand”
With pencils by Curt Swan and inks by Steve Brodie.
A master criminal known as Diamond Hand launches a series of daring crimes, forcing Rip and the gang into action.
“The Case of the Killer Cadet”
With pencils by Curt Swan and inks by Steve Brodie.
After Brooklyn disobeys orders and nearly causes disaster, Rip sends him to military school—where a deadly mystery soon unfolds.
“Sea Voyage”
A text story by Thomas Graw, with art by Raymond Perry.
A nautical prose adventure filled with suspense and danger on the open sea.
“Shorty”
Humor page by Henry Boltinoff.
A comedic feature delivering lighthearted laughs between adventures.
52 Pages • Full Color • Cover Price: $0.10
A thrilling Golden Age adventure issue—blending mystery, action, and humor with classic comic-book excitement.
