This volume reprints key stories in her history, from the 1940's to contemporary times, starting with her very first appearance in 1941, FIVE of her very best vintage wartime adventures, including an untitled tale from Captain Fearless #2,, September of 1941, written by Alberta Tews and drawn by Charles Quinlan, "Noric, Maniac Of The Opera", from Captain Aero #11, January of 1944, with art by Nina Albright, "Warido", drawn by L. B. Cole, from a 1945 Captain Aero,; "Death From The Past", from Captain Aero #17, October of 1944, and "Globe Of Death, from Captain Aero #23, August of 1945-both stories with art by Nina Albright...

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When G. I. Roger Brant lost his legs and was trapped in an ancient temple in Viet Nam, the otherworldly Chen Lo gave him the secret of how to tap into the powerful life energies of a million dead souls- and Brant became The Shade. Fresh from his continuing series in the first six issues of Americomics, the eerie spirit relocates to Central Florida, where he takes a job with Fremont industries. It’s not long before he runs into the bosses’ adventurous daughter, Tara; ( soon to become a Femforce member ) and the two of them are knee-deep in rotting corpses and zombies, as they come up against Umbra, the Voodoo priestess. “Beginnings” is written and drawn by Rik Levins, and inked by Willie(Astro City)Blyberg. Guest starring T. C. Fremont and Janis Lawson. Then, office politics are only the beginnings of Brant’s troubles, when a high-tech experiment to boost human intelligence goes wrong, a monster is unleashed, and a lab animal tries to make a monkey out of his tormentors in “Project Psion”, written and drawn by Rik Levins, and inked by Bill Black. Finally, he was a gambler and a con man, an ordinary card shark…THEN Duke Cartee suddenly appeared with newfound powers. He had the “Eyes Of A Hypnotist”, a weird advenrure set in the Old West, starring the mystery rider of the Rio Grande, The Latigo Kid. Written and drawn by Bill Black, guest-starring Doc Marvel and Two Knives. Color front cover by Levins and Black, photo back cover of The Shade from the unfinished Bill Black film, “Bloodsuckers From Outer Space.”

Color cover by Mark Heike, interiors are black and white with graytones.

The wild west lives again, with three new, full color, never-before-printed sagebrush sagas, done by contemporary creators, in the spirit of the great classic western comics of the 1950′s. “Dark Rider” is a mysterious, masked loner, who handed out justice in an uncanny, almost supernatural way. When he rode, all in his path trembled. Written and drawn by Wild Bill Black. Then, Rick (Plastic Man) Burchett offers up “Santee”, as the frontier man on the run convinces a wavering settler to give western liffe another try. Story and art by Burchett. Finally, The Missourian investigates “Murder in Marlboro”, as mining accikdent that wasn’t leads Mac and Spinner onto the trail of a missing fortune. If you loved the west in four-color comic book style, as seen in the best western comics of their heyday, from publishers like Magazine Enterprises, Dell, Orbit, Prize, Lev Gleason and the rest, this is for you. AC’s first western-themed book, which launched their long-running and successful western line of comics. Color cover by Dell Barras and Romeo Francisco, interiors are full color as well.

Something strange is afoot in upstate Nedw York in “Out Of The Asylum”, written and drawn by Bill Black. The Asylum of Dr. Jonathan Weir is far more than it seems. Hidden beneath it’s rustic exterior is a labyrinth of high-tech equipment, that houses a cryogenic warehouse filled with mysterious sleepers. The doctor and staff use sophisticasted surveylance equipment to long range eavesdrop on the Femforce as they go undercover in Miami as sexy street women. An investigation that seems to start with random killings ends uo uncovering the big-money South Beach criminal empire of a old enemy. But it all fits into the plans of the man who wears… The Purple Claw!! “Miami Spice” is written by Bill Black, drawn by Black and Don Secrease, and is inked by Black. This introduces Dr. Jonathan(Purple Claw)Weir, and The Vault Of Heroes. It guest-stars Cap’n Joel’ Curly, Colt, Janis Lawson, Darkfire, Iron Jaw, Satch, Wilton Wallow, and features cameos by these Golden Age heroes, that appear for the first time in AC continuity: Captain Wings, Skygirl, Phantom Falcon, Camilla, Glory Forbes, Tigerman, Bulleteer,Tiger Girl, Firehair, Kaanga, Black Cobra, Blue Flame, Red Rocket, Torpedoman, Blue Eagle, Black Venus, Flamingo, Cat-Man and Kitten, Yankee Girl, Crimebuster, Woman In Red, American Crusader, The Hood, Strong Man, Starr Flagg, The Avenger, Captain Flash, Dynamic Man, The Targeteers, Cave Girl, Green Lama, and Rocketman and Jetgrl. Color cover by Bill Black, interiors are black and white with graytones. Standard comic book format.

Faze One Fazers is a 4 issue Mini-Series featuring super hero characters in the AC Publishing canon, created, written, and illustrated by Vic Bridges with additional dialogue by Bill Black.The 4 issues are the only ones in the volume.

Color wraparound cover by Black and Heike, interiors are black and white.

Phantom Lady's first appearance in the pages of the publisher that became known as AC Comics. DC Comics eventually threatened to sue, believing they owned the rights to Phantom Lady, which forced AC to change the character into Nightveil (also known as the Blue Bulleteer).

The pint-sized weapons expert (who would one day lead the Femforce ) here in her own special, battles old enemy Trailblazer to save new friend Tara Fremont and her wildlife preserve in "Terror Off Jungle Island", by Don Secrease, Kevin Dzuban and David Zimmerman. Guest-starring Black Diamond, with cameos by Colt baddie Mr. Coffin, and Paragon nemesis. Kuromoko. Back-up story is the first and only AC appearance of "The Specialists"- Domino, Lionmane and Lioness, Jack Knife, Thunderhawk and Ata-Burr. Billed as:"The Detective Agency To End All Detective Agencies". By Don Secrease, Rick Burchett, Paul Ryan and Bill Black.

Wild, good girl art superheroics with AC's homage to Fox Features' Phantom Lady.( And charter Femforce member) BB's first solo book;this issue includes a recap of her origin, and guest appearances by The Black Commando, Rio Rita, and The Bulleteer. Cover by Bill Lux, stories include " Double Trouble For Lady Luger", by Bill Black, Bill Lux and John Dell; "Double Trouble, Part 2 ", by Bill Black, Nick Centanni and John Dell, and "The Blue Bulleteer vs. The Magnet", a slightly reworked Golden Age Bulletman and Bulletgirl story, with art by Bill Ward.

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