A series of lynchings of black men in Hub City puts Vic Sage on the case. The reporter crosses paths with bigoted P.I. Loomis McCarthy. Circumstantial evidence points to McCarthy as the killer. As the Question, Vic follows McCarthy to the residence of the man who owned the gun that was used in an attempt to kill McCarthy. McCarthy confronts John Figlia and commends him for killing the black men. He promises not to turn him in because he was only hired by the local Klan leader to determine if the Klan was involved in the killings or not. The killer, hired by Figlia, makes another attempt to kill McCarthy, but the detective shoots his attacker dead. Vic reports all that he learned giving due credit to McCarthy because he doesn't want to be owing the dislikable man. After the broadcast Figlia attacks Vic. McCarthy steps between Vic and the bullet. McCarthy dies from the wounds leaving Vic beholding to the man.

This issue's recommended reading: The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

Also out this month: Checkmate #1...