Young King Cole v2 #5

The lead story follows reporter Toni Gayle as she pursues an interview with a mysterious man at the Hotel Brillon, hoping to save her job and support her dependent family. At a plantation, Toni becomes entangled in a dangerous situation involving a missing woman named Marcella, an alligator, and voodoo superstitions, with locals blaming supernatural forces for the disappearance. A criminal named Klooz, posing as a famous detective with a fake payroll, attempts to use Toni's romantic interest in him to commit kidnapping and other crimes. Toni ultimately exposes Klooz's schemes and captures him with the help of allies.