Smash Comics #24

In "The Circus Mystery," Jack Cole’s dynamic storytelling brings to life a night at the big top gone wrong, where a ringmaster’s troupe of monkey pickpockets pulls Midnight—Dave—away from a date and into a web of crime. With the help of Doc and Gabby, who arrive with a mind-reading device meant to crack the case, Midnight must unravel the circus’s secrets before the show ends. Cover by Gill Fox captures the spectacle’s tension, making this 1941 Quality Comics standout a must-read for fans of early superhero sleuthing.