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.
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Pete Marek has stolen a million dollars and escapes to Peru where he is pursued by detectives. He plunges into the jungle but his path is blocked by a festival to the Fire God. Told that the alternative route is 5 miles away he pushes through despite warnings the Fire God will seek him out. Further along a bolt of lightning sets fire to the track forcing him to change course. He then tries to cross a rope bridge which catches fire. He decides to go further up into the snow. The detectives see smoke coming from a hut and find Marek. His glasses have focused the sun's rays causing a fire.
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