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"The Murders of Cap'n Scum"

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"The Rhanqwa Pearls"

"The Peruvian Mine Murders (Part I)"

"The Claws of the Dragon"

"The Gotlotz Jewels"

"The Balinoff Case (Part I)"

"The Gotrox Pearls"

"Silly Sleuths"

"The Bar S Rustlers"

"The Streets of Chinatown"


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Appearing in "The Murders of Cap'n Scum"

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Supporting Characters:

  • Jake

Villains:

  • Cap'n Scum (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Mister Moran (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Murders of Cap'n Scum"

Steven 'Speed' Saunders recieves a case where the bodies of chinamen were being found in the bay. Through some investigation work at the pier, Speed notices a cargo ship, The Maria, that never seems to come into port. He takes out a small boat and climbs aboard the ship only to find a group of no-good crewmen being led by a Captain Scum. The crew toss Speed overboard, leaving him to swim the three miles back to shore.

With the help of a catboat owned by Jake, Speed trails the Maria to where it appears to be making an exchange with another vessel. He sneaks aboard, and overhears Scum negotiating a price with the man from the adjoining ship. Scum was smuggling Chinese laborers to potential buyers (Remember this was written in the 1930's) and had simply been tossing the sick ones out to sea! Speed successfully arrests Scum and his associate and the case is solved.

Appearing in "The Rhanqwa Pearls"

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  • Captain Burke (Single appearance)

Villains:

  • Taro (Single appearance)

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  • Gregory Dillingwater (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Rhanqwa Pearls"

In a large mansion, gem-collector Gregory Dillingwater recently gains possession of the Rhangwa pearls, a priceless bunch of gems. Later on, he recieves a note that says the pearls will be stolen from him on the week of the 15th. It is signed by "Taro", a well known thief. After being called, the police captain decides to call Cosmo to help with the case. Cosmo comes up with a plan and explains it to Mr. Dillingwater.

Meanwhile, Taro has easily slipped past the police, and overcomes Buckley the butler. Now disguised in a butlers suit, Taro attempts to poison Mr. Dillingwater by putting a pellet in his drink. Mr. Dillingwater instead lunges at Taro and knocks him to the floor. The Gregory Dillingwater that Taro tried to poison was really Cosmo in disguise! The police arrest Taro, and the Rhangwa pearls are now safe in Dillingwaters collection.

Appearing in "The Peruvian Mine Murders (Part I)"

Featured Characters:

  • Bret Lawton

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Villains:

  • Spider Malone (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Tim Morgan (Single appearance)

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  • Peru

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Synopsis for "The Peruvian Mine Murders (Part I)"

While vacationing in Panama, Bret recieves a telegram from his friend, Tim Morgan. He is having some trouble at his mining camp in Peru and is asking Bret to help.

When Bret arrives, Tim explains that there have been two murdered men found near the mine. Both victims had a small hole in their neck, but not from any bullet. Not long after, another body is found, that of the mining company's chief engineer, Fred Collins. An emerald is found next to Collins. The frightened and superstitious natives are refusing to work, meaning Tim may have to close up camp and lose thousands of dollars! Bret wants to search an old mine shaft in the Andes, where Collins was last working. He and Tim travel by horse through the thick vegetation. As they investigate the mine shaft, an Incan Priest watches from a high mountain-top, a look of malice in his eyes. This story is continued next issue...

Appearing in "The Claws of the Dragon"

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  • Erick von Holtzendorff (Single appearance)

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  • Sigrid von Holtzendorff (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Claws of the Dragon"

Bruce Nelson was walking the streets of San Francisco one night, when he came across a restaurant sign that depicted a chinese red dragon. His interest was especially drawn to the dragon's feet, which had seven deadly claws, just like the symbol on his ring. When he went inside, the restaurant was nearly deserted. None of the waiters would even give him a menu... Bruce grew more and more impatient as the minutes passed until he rose to his feet and confronted one of the chinamen. The chinamen only replied that they had no menu. Bruce was regarded with a cold shoulder.

A car was suddenly heard parking outside, and Bruce watched as a couple entered. A pretty young woman with her father, both of them being treated as honored customers by the chinese. Bruce noticed that the father wore the same kind of ring he himself had on! The chinamen treated the pair to a grand feast at the table, but the woman felt an eerieness about the place. The waiters were also now serving Bruce, though they seemed in a hurry to make him leave... But Bruce's curiousity now overwhelmed his hunger, and he continued to watch the couple. Without any more delay, the chinese took action! Two chinamen wrapped a sheet of silk around the father and daughters faces and proceeded to tie them up, while another did the same to Bruce! This story is continued next issue.

Appearing in "The Gotlotz Jewels"

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  • Gumshoe Gus (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Gotlotz Jewels"

Gus is a detective who isn't as good at his job as he believes. The police chief tells Gus to go to a party at Mrs. Gotlotz's house and keep an eye on the jewels. When he gets there, he accuses the butler of using an alias ("What other name do you use besides 'Butler'?"), and mistakes his reflection in a mirror for a suspicious character.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Gotlotz is dancing with a gentleman when the clasp on her jewel necklace breaks. Not wanting to abandon her duties as a hostess to put them away, she hands them to the man for safe-keeping. When Gus spots the gentleman walking away with the pearls in hand, he takes out his club and whacks him in the head, knocking him out. Gus asks the Butler who the gentleman is, and the butler replies in horror that it's the chief of police! Whoops...

Appearing in "The Balinoff Case (Part I)"

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  • Olga Balinoff (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Balinoff Case (Part I)"

  • Synopsis not yet written.

Appearing in "The Gotrox Pearls"

Featured Characters:

  • Eagle-Eyed Jake (Single appearance)

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  • Mrs. Gotrox (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Gotrox Pearls"

  • Synopsis not yet written.

Appearing in "Silly Sleuths"

Featured Characters:

  • Gumshoe Gus (Single appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • Inspector Schmaltz (Single appearance)

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  • Reilly (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for "Silly Sleuths"

Several silly cartoons about Inspector Gus and his fellow officers.

Appearing in "The Bar S Rustlers"

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  • Sanders (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Bar S Rustlers"

  • Synopsis not yet written.

Appearing in "The Streets of Chinatown"

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Villains:

  • Fui Onyui

Other Characters:

  • Captain Frawley (Single appearance)
  • Mimi the dog (Single appearance)
  • Rita Carlisle (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Streets of Chinatown"

  • Synopsis not yet written.



Notes

  • First appearance of all characters.
  • Many of the stories from this issue are rendered in black and white.


Trivia

  • This issue features a one-page humor strip by Fred Schwab entitled "Silly Sleuths".
  • Fui Onyui from the Slam Bradley vignette is a play on words meaning, "Fooey on You-ee". Fui is also the character featured on the cover to this issue.
  • Members of Fui Onyui's gang are referred to as Celestials. This was a common term used to describe laborers of Asian origin during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.



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