Arc 1:  The Top

Written by Dashiell Hammett (writer), Alex Raymond (artist)

Strips: 1 - 198

Dates: 01/24/1934 - 09/11/1934

[AR01] - Receiving a desperate call from a rich Mr. Powers, Secret Agent X-9 races to the man's estate, narrowing avoiding being killed in a car accident caused by a couple of men who do not want to arrive. Powers starts to talk of a horrible crime about to be committed which will cause the death of thousands. Then Powers is shot and X-9 begins a long investigation that will point to a luxury liner and a shipment of gold bullion and a terrible scheme to get the latter and destroy the former.