Smash Comics #54 is an issue of the series Smash Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1944.
Synopsis for Midnight: "Honor Among Thieves"
Appearing in Midnight: "Honor Among Thieves"
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Supporting Characters:
- Gabby, the talking monkey
- Doc Wackey
- Sniffer Snoop
- Hot-Foot, a baby polar bear
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Synopsis for Espionage Starring Black X: "Another Tale of Fate-Flouting Secret Service"
Appearing in Espionage Starring Black X: "Another Tale of Fate-Flouting Secret Service"
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- Japanese Troops
- Dr. Yong
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Synopsis for The Jester: "Van Astor's Bodyguard"
The Jester saves millionaire Van Astor from kidnappers, and the man tries to hire the hero to be his personal bodyguard, but the Jester declines because he needs to protect everyone. Van Astor is determined, and lures the Jester out to his yacht and has underlings lasso the hero and take him prisoner when he still refuses. He sails into swamp country, where the boat's commandeered by a group of pirates. Jester manages to escape his bonds and overwhelm them after some hijinks. Jester commands them to sail back to port and call the police to pick up the pirates, then vanishes.
Appearing in The Jester: "Van Astor's Bodyguard"
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Supporting Characters:
- Police Chief Hustace McGinty
- his cops
Antagonists:
- Swamp pirates
Other Characters:
- Mr. Van Astor
- Marie Van Astor
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- Quinopolis
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Notes
- Also featured in this issue of Smash Comics were:
- Archie O'Toole, art by Bernard Dibble
- Jimmy Christian: "Swamp Revenge" (text story)
- Case of the Tainted Limburger"
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