Smash Comics #22

In "The Return of Captain Blue," Jack Cole’s dynamic storytelling brings back the masked hero as Dave, now working at a radio station, tasks his sidekick Gabby with uncovering a dangerous scheme between two rival milk companies. When Midnight is captured and forced to reveal his identity, he stuns his captors with a relentless parade of comical expressions—buying Gabby just enough time to stage a rescue. The art, all by Jack Cole, crackles with energy, while George Brenner’s cover captures the caped hero in a moment of high-stakes tension.