Police Comics #19

In "The Forest of Fear," Plas—newly assigned as a G-Man—ventures into the remote Hadley Lumber Company, where workers are dying under mysterious circumstances. What begins as a routine investigation unravels into a chilling encounter with a boneyard of sentient, killer trees, the twisted creation of a mad scientist who fused animal and plant life. Written and illustrated by Jack Cole, this 1943 Quality Comics standout blends pulp mystery with early sci-fi horror, all rendered in the creator’s distinctive, dynamic style. The cover, also by Jack Cole, captures the eerie tension of the forest with stark, expressive lines.