Whirlwind Comics #3 included a villain's attack on Croton Dam, inspired by increasing concerns over NYC's reservoir reserves in 1939-1940.
Frank Z. Temerson Archives
Charles Quinlan's Cat-Man Comics #4 story was likely inspired by newspaper headlines about a domestic spy ring earlier that year.
Artist/writer Charles Quinlan transformed the character Cat-Man with a series launch that is highly regarded by Golden Age collectors today.