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Cover: Dick Dillin & Charles Paris

Big Boss #22

Mar 1975 · Arédit-Artima · 2 FRF
🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English
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In "Etrange prisonnier de la Terre," fugitive Pete Marek flees across the Peruvian jungle, evading detectives and facing deadly natural traps—festival-bound rituals, lightning strikes, and burning bridges—before a chance encounter with a hut and a pair of glasses reveal a surprising twist. Howard Purcell handles both art and inks for this tense survival tale, while Dick Dillin and Charles Paris deliver the striking cover. A 2 FRF comic from 1975, it’s a gripping blend of suspense and environmental peril.

Contains 12 stories
Etrange prisonnier de la Terre
11 pp · Science Fiction

In "Etrange prisonnier de la Terre," Wallace, a man overseeing a bridge construction site, finds himself caught in a mystery when workers refuse to labor due to sightings of an alien wielding a weapon. When he ventures out to investigate, his attempt to capture the creature leads to his own unexpected imprisonment.

Le magicien de Broadway
9 pp · Fantasy
Dean HallOrry Kaneswami [Jones]

In "Le magicien de Broadway," Dean Hall and Orry Kane journey through Bengal, where a mysterious swami’s eerie prediction of an elephant stampede saves the day—only to reappear months later in Hall’s theater, dazzling audiences with uncanny foresight. As the swami’s prophecies come true one by one, Hall’s resolve wavers, leading to a surprising sale of his theater and a sudden departure. But when the swami warns that the theater will be struck by a meteor, the truth behind his act begins to unravel—just before the skies themselves deliver a final, shocking blow.

La créature de la caméra
11 pp
Fantastique faucon humain
8 pp · Superhero
Martian Manhunter [John JonesJ'onn J'onzz]Captain Harding (supporting)The Human Falcon (introduction, villain)
Rester à l'abri de l'air
8 pp
Boy planétaire
9 pp · Science Fiction
Tommy TomorrowDikky Hale

In "Boy planétaire," a 5 1/2-year-old boy named Dikky Hale joins the Planeteers, astonishing them with a mysterious "sixth sense" that lets him foresee disasters before they happen. But as his uncanny accuracy grows, Tommy begins to suspect Dikky isn’t who he seems.

La menace des lueurs maléfiques
7 pp · Detective-Mystery
Roy RaymondKaren (supporting)Thorgsen (introduction, villain)President Valdes (introduction)
La malédiction du dieu du feu
8 pp · Fantasy
Pete Marek

In "La malédiction du dieu du feu," Pete Marek flees with a million dollars, seeking refuge in the Peruvian jungle—only to be blocked by a festival honoring the Fire God. Pushing through despite warnings, he’s driven deeper into peril as lightning ignites the path, then the rope bridge he tries to cross. With no escape, he climbs into the snow, but the heat of his own choices catches up with him. The story unfolds with a tense, eerie inevitability, grounded in the consequences of a single reckless act.

La planète des esprits
8 pp · Science Fiction
Le secret du chasseur magique
5.67 pp

In the heart of an African cave, explorer Jo stumbles upon ancient wall paintings and a mysterious gourd of herbs, revealing a ritual where a green handprint drawn on a picture can manifest a desired outcome. But as the power’s potential unfolds, Jo soon realizes that such gifts don’t stay hidden for long.

Un voyage dans le surnaturel !
10 pp · Fantasy
MakiMarshAlexPeters
Prisonniers de la cité secrète
9 pp · Science Fiction

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Full credits

artist, inker Howard Purcell
cover pencils Dick Dillin
cover inks Charles Paris

Reprints

↩ Reprints House of Mystery #80 (1958), House of Secrets #14 (1958), House of Secrets #15 (1958), House of Mystery #83 (1959), Action Comics #250 (1959), Detective Comics #265 (1959), My Greatest Adventure #30 (1959), House of Secrets #20 (1959), My Greatest Adventure #34 (1959)

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