Modern Comics #97

The issue features the adventure "Arda Thorn," in which the gorgeous female character pits her lawless talents against the criminal Blackhawk. The story includes an Arda Thorn subplot involving a search for descendants of George Johnson related to the town of Pickett, where she encounters small-time mobsters and plans action with new recruits. Additional stories include a humorous sequence at a National Aquarium involving a mermaid and department heads competing over her classification, and a domestic comedy strip about a father disciplining his son Ezra for poor homework habits and irresponsible behavior.