Slam-Bang Comics #6 is an issue of the series Slam-Bang Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1940.
Synopsis for Zoro, the Mystery Man: "Casino of Crime"
In a casino in the country of Rembecco, a woman loses her last cent at roulette and flees the building. A dashing fellow, who always sits and watches, but never talks or gambles, rises to pursue her, seemingly having waited for this very moment. He catches the woman about to hurl herself off a cliff, but stops her in the nick of time. She introduces herself as Dell Travis, once wealthy heiress, and he introduces himself as Zoro the Mystery Man, a powerful ally to people in situations such as hers. Zoro asks her to put off her suicide for a day and promises to use that time to investigate the crooked casino that cheated her out of the last of her worldly wealth.
Zoro confers with Dell's fiance, Jim Hart, who explains she was made heir to half her father's company. However, the company had gone from bad to worse, reducing her to trying to recoup some of it at roulette. Zoro remarks it sounds like she was deliberately targeted by someone, just before they're attacked by a sinister hooded figure. Quickly, Zoro impales him through the heart with a concealed sword-cane, and they unmask their assailant as the bodyguard of Paul Migg, the man who inherited the other half of the Travis business empire. Playing a hunch, Zoro finds a hidden switch that controls what color wins at the roulette table, and starts to win so much he soon breaks the bank. He's invited into the office of the casino's owner, Mr. Migg, to collect his winnings, only to find himself held at gunpoint. While Migg goes to collect Dell, Zoro offers the thug guarding him a cigarette. Suspicious, he demands Zoro smoke one first to prove they're not drugged, but they're actually cleverly-disguised weapons and the cigarette shoots the thug with a bullet. Zoro exchanges clothes with the thug, and when Migg shows up again with Dell, takes her aside and reveals himself.
Migg summons his inner circle for a meeting, only to realize he's been tricked. Zoro makes short work of the others, but when Migg tries to shoot him, Zoro wrestles the gun around so Migg shoots himself and it looks like suicide. Dell offers to share the wealth she'll inherit from Migg's death with Zoro, but he tells her to use her wealth to help others and to stay out of casinos. Himself, he has to move on and find the next person who needs his help.
Appearing in Zoro, the Mystery Man: "Casino of Crime"
Featured Characters:
- Zoro, the Mystery Man (First appearance)
Villains:
- Paul Migg (Single appearance; dies)
- his bodyguard (Single appearance; dies)
- his gunman, Zak (Single appearance; dies)
- his other thugs
Other Characters:
- Jim Hart
- Dell Travis
Locations:
Items:
- Zoro's Sword-Cane
- Zoro's Trick Cigarettes
Synopsis for Hurricane Hansen: "The Floating Fortress"
Appearing in Hurricane Hansen: "The Floating Fortress"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Appleby, Second-in-Command
- Surprise Crew
- The Admiral
Villains:
- Kazilian Navy
Locations:
Vehicles:
- HMS Surprise
- Single-Seat Submarine (Destroyed)
- two Kazilian Submarines (Destroyed)
- Kazilian Supply Ship (Destroyed)
Synopsis for Jim Dolan: "Zoto, the Outlaw Politician"
Appearing in Jim Dolan: "Zoto, the Outlaw Politician"
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Villains:
- Zoto (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Ambassador Hernandez
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Synopsis for Lucky Lawton: "The Bull Murders"
Appearing in Lucky Lawton: "The Bull Murders"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Pal, Lawton's Collie
Villains:
- Grat Guth
- Snake
Other Characters:
- George Evans
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Synopsis for Diamond Jack: "The Sky Demon"
Appearing in Diamond Jack: "The Sky Demon"
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Villains:
- The Sky Demon (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Professor Jerral
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Synopsis for Mark Swift: "The Battlefields of Arbela"
Appearing in Mark Swift: "The Battlefields of Arbela"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Rodney Kent
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Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
- Time Retarder
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Synopsis for War Bird: "Baron Bruht Turns the Tables"
Appearing in War Bird: "Baron Bruht Turns the Tables"
Featured Characters:
- War Bird (shot down and captured, escapes)
Supporting Characters:
- the Major, French Army
- Eagle Squadron, French Air Corps
Antagonists:
- Baron Bruht, Sermian Air Force
- his soldiers, airmen, spies, etc.
Locations:
Vehicles:
- Sharp's French fighter plane (Destroyed)
- two Sermian fighter planes, (w/ skull & crossbones insignia) (one destroyed)
- many more Sermian fighter planes (one stolen, some destroyed)
- at least six more French warplanes
Synopsis for Jungle King: "Queen of the Driver Ants"
Appearing in Jungle King: "Queen of the Driver Ants"
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Villains:
- The Ant Queen (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Kate Bond
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Notes
- War Bird is shot down for the fourth time,[1] by a Sermian fighter pilot.
- Zoro the Mystery Man kills three guys, two by shooting and one with a sword.
See Also
Links and References
- ↑ Slam-Bang Comics #1, Slam-Bang Comics #3, Slam-Bang Comics #4, Slam-Bang Comics #6