Big Boss #22
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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