National Comics #25

In "Adventure in Panama," Uncle Sam, Buddy, and Senator Corey are taken hostage aboard a plane bound for the Panama Canal, where a criminal gang seeks the secrets hidden in the Senator's briefcase. With the fate of the Gatum Lake Spillway hanging in the balance, Uncle Sam must use his wits and a daring disguise to free his allies and outmaneuver the enemy. Penciled and inked by Reed Crandall, with cover art by Crandall and Chuck Cuidera, this 1942 adventure blends wartime intrigue with classic heroism in a high-stakes thriller.