Smash Comics #40

In "Midnight vs. Bullets Balow," the Marksman faces off against the deadly Nazi villain Cross Bow, a foe who's already claimed lives from Povalski's resistance. Though struck by a bolt meant to end him, the Marksman survives thanks to a hidden cork protector beneath his costume—only to be bested in a brutal hand-to-hand clash. Written and illustrated by Fred Guardineer, with a striking cover by Reed Crandall, this 1943 issue delivers a tense, action-packed showdown from the golden age of comics.