Episode 9: Underworld Politics


Strips 259-288 (November 13, 1939 to December 16, 1939)


The Metropolis D.A. launches a war on crime. As a result, the corrupt political boss, "Big Mike" Hennessey, tries to pressure the D.A. into abandoning this plan. Will Hennessey's political machine be broken, or will the D.A. cave to his threats?

Note: The Daily Star is now called the Daily Planet. Plot ends with a war starting in Europe.

Episode 9 Sample (Strip #266 November 21, 1939)

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