Mask of Dr. Fu Manchu #1

The Mask of Dr. Fu Manchu #1 The issue features two main stories. In "The Mask of Dr. Fu Manchu," the Chinese villain places a young woman named Rima under his control through a hypnotic needle procedure, then uses her to kidnap a man named Barton by having her pose as a pleasure-seeking servant; after Barton is taken to Cairo, allies including Shan and Sir Denis work to rescue him from Fu Manchu's clutches, with Shan ultimately assisting in the confrontation. In the backup story "Flash Harper in Operation Blackout," ace photographer Flashgun Harper covers a dangerous assignment involving sabotage at the new Featherstone Recreation Center during dedication ceremonies, where explosions and fires break out, requiring him to document the action while the building catches haywire.