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Smash Comics #43
In "The Murder Mask," petty thief Oscar Oople manipulates Chuck Lane into taking a truth pill, leading Lane to confess under its influence that he’s the elusive Jester. But when Detective McGinty hears the admission, he remains unconvinced—leaving the truth of the Jester’s identity hanging in the balance. Written, drawn, and inked by Paul Gustavson, this 1943 installment of Smash Comics features a cover by Reed Crandall, capturing the era’s pulp-inspired tension.
