They called Secret Agent "X", the Man of the Thousand Faces. Armed with his irresistible gas gun, wearing impenetrable disguises, "X" infiltrates the darkest corners of the Underworld to crush all crime czars! The weird coal mine Inferno, burning for decades, poured its ghastly flames into the stark night. It was a fitting lair for the awesome, implacable killer who sent such chill terror to the hearts of powerful coal barons that they formed a dread syndicate with Satan to save their lives. And even the skill and daring of Secret Agent "X" seemed defeated against so powerful a combine. The enigma of enigmas, Secret Agent "X" has been deputized by a high government official to battle the darkest, most diabolical enemies of America before they sink their poisonous fangs into the nation's healthy core. Faceless and unsung, "X" infiltrates these threats in a bewildering array of disguises. Operating out of the supposedly haunted Montgomery Mansion, Secret Agent "X" ventures forth in a bewildering array of false identities to infiltrate the darkest underbelly of the underworld-and destroy it from within. A master investigator of a thousand guises and surprises. The only clue to his true identity is his haunting whistle?.. The impact Secret Agent "X" had on pulp fiction was significant. Although stories preceded this series about cops and agents coming up against the unusual, the "X" tales blended the crime and science fiction/horror genres seamlessly. Elements of deduction and justice seeking weaved extremely well into looming nightmares come to life and horrible, monstrous villains. Secret Agent "X" concreted a sub genre all its own in many ways, laying the groundwork for such future works as George C. Chesbro's Mongo series and Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. Follow the Man of a Thousand Faces as he confronts the menace of Satan's Syndicate, ripped from the pages of Secret Agent "X" magazine, August 1937 and read with chilling intensity by Milton Bagby. Chapter 1: Flames From Hell Chapter 2: The Captain's Catch Chapter 3: Killer's Calling Card Chapter 4: Trail to Death Chapter 5: The Yellow Fingers Chapter 6: Four Living Two Dead Chapter 7: Edge Op the Grave Chapter 8: Burning Gold Chapter 9: White Fire