Smash Comics #5

In "Taneo the Saboteur," journalist Chic is dispatched to Moravia to report on escalating military tensions, only to find himself entangled in a dangerous conspiracy when he tries to rescue a young woman from an attack. Taken prisoner and forced to confront a plot that threatens the throne, Chic’s testimony—centered on a scarred assailant—leads to a shocking accusation against the king’s own cousin, Duke Boris. With art and writing by Vernon Henkel and a striking cover by Gill Fox, this 1939 issue blends wartime intrigue with a classic spy thriller setup.