Smash Comics #7

In "The Suicide Torpedoes," Will Eisner crafts a taut wartime thriller set against the backdrop of the Pan-American Congress's ambitious Caldwell Line—a naval barrier meant to isolate the Axis powers. When Madame La Coquin lures Black X to a Washington soirée under false pretenses, deception and illusion become weapons as Batu stages a shocking death to cover a deadly sabotage mission. With Eisner handling every aspect of the interior art and lettering, and Gill Fox's striking cover capturing the intrigue, this 1940 issue delivers a gripping blend of espionage and suspense.