#9

Synopsis

Policeman Kip Burland is framed by the Skull, resulting in Kip being discharged from the force in disgrace. He is taken "for a ride" by the Skull's minions and left in the woods to die. He is discovered by an old hermit -- a self-taught scientist and philosopher, who had also been wronged by the Skull. The Hermit ends up turning Kip into a super crime fighter by putting him through rigid training, teaching him science and all knowledge. The Black Hood then confronts the Skull at a masquerade party. The Skull kills a young girl with a poison pill before being unmasked and escaping.

Credits

Script

Abner J. Sundell, Harry Shorten, Joe Blair

Pencils

Edd Ashe, Al Camy, Lin Streeter, Bob Wood, Irv Novick, Ed Smalle, Bernard Klein

Inks

Edd Ashe, Al Camy, Lin Streeter, Bob Wood, Irv Novick, Ed Smalle, Bernard Klein

Editor

Harry Shorten