National Comics #11

In "The Steelville Story," Merlin makes a mysterious leap through time to the era of the Druids, where he intervenes to save a young man and woman from a ritual sacrifice to the gods Wotan and Ares. Written by Toni Blum and illustrated by Emil Gershwin, this early 1941 adventure blends myth and mystery, grounding its fantastical premise in a quiet, deliberate narrative. The striking cover by Lou Fine captures the story’s timeless tone, a standout piece in Quality Comics’ National Comics #11.