The Twelve – Issue ½

“The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses!” – Fiery Mask story reprinted from Daring Mystery Comics #1 – Jack Castle, physician, is called in on a strange case. A man with discoloured skin and no will of his own attacks the police, who are forced to defend themselves. Jack agrees to investigate, and is led to an underground trap, where a man intent on creating living, enslaved corpses turns his equipment on Jack. Unexpected side effects turn him into the Fiery Mask, and he devotes his newfound abilities to the combat of evil! “The Strange Case of the Bloodless Corpses” – Fiery Mask story reprinted from Human Torch #2 – The Fiery Mask, though initially reluctant, is soon involved in a case in which the victims find themselves entirely without blood. He tries to track and capture the villain, but is soon captured himself instead. Untitled Mr. E story reprinted from Daring Mystery Comics #2 – Mr. E noticed a common thread among dead businessmen, as they were all silent partners in the same oil comany. Investigating the remaining owner, he soon finds himself face to face with his arch enemy, the Vampire. “The Killers Of The Sea” – Rockman story reprinted from U.S.A. Comics #2 – Rockman learns of a plot by Zombo to use magnetic missiles to sink and pillage various oceanliners. Untitled Rockman story reprinted from U.S.A. Comics #3 – Pixies have kidnapped a princess from the surface world to serve as their queen, and only Rockman can stop them.