Archie's Double Digest Magazine #17
In "Poison Pen Pals," Jinx stumbles upon a peculiar cat with a star-shaped mark, only to be whisked away to ancient Egypt alongside the feline. There, she shares tales of modern life with Cleopatra, sparking unease in the court magician—whose past plans now seem threatened by the future. Written and drawn entirely by Joe Edwards, with a cover by Dan DeCarlo, this 1985 Double Digest adventure blends whimsy and time-travel mischief in a story that’s as clever as it is unexpected.
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Jinx finds an cat with an unusual star pattern on its head. The cat transports itself and Jinx to the time of Cleopatra, where the court magician thought he'd gotten rid of the cat. Jinx tells Cleopatra about modern conveniences like cars, phones and television. The court magician is threatened by the talk of modern inventions and locks Jinx and the cat in a dungeon.
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