Archie's Super Hero Special #1
In "The Nightmare World of the Skull," a talent show loss drives Marco to unleash a sinister scheme using a hypnotic billboard that turns bankers and jewelers into unwitting criminals. When The Fly confronts the thug behind the crime wave, he discovers the billboard’s hidden periscope and speaker amplify Marco’s control—only to turn the tables in a clever twist that breaks the spell. Written by Joe Simon and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with dynamic inks by Simon and Kirby, this 1978 Archie special features a striking cover by Bill Vigoda, Dan DeCarlo, John Rosenberger, Jack Kirby, and Paul Reinman, inks by Marty Epp, Dan DeCarlo, John Rosenberger, and Joe Simon.
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At a talent show, Marco loses. He gets mobsters to finance a big-eyed billboard that hypnotizes bankers and jewelers to steal goods and deliver to thugs. The Fly beats a thug and learns the sign has periscope and speaker that magnifies Marco's hypnotism. The Fly enters and is hypnotized, but cons Marco into taking a bow, breaking his glare. "The 'eyes' have it!"
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