Big Boss #24
In "L'homme-volcan," a man seeking a last-minute masquerade costume stumbles upon a lion skin in a closed antique shop, donning it as a makeshift Hercules outfit—unaware the pelt is no ordinary relic. Bill Ely’s art brings the mythic weight to life, capturing the moment when the skin’s ancient power begins to stir. The cover by Bob Brown perfectly frames the transformation, hinting at the storm brewing beneath the surface.
In "L'homme-volcan," Anton Belfors flees the police by parachuting from a plane and lands in a dormant volcano, where he emerges transformed—master of flame and fire. Now a masked figure of molten fury, he targets banks in a series of daring heists before being pursued by the relentless Lt. Morales.
In "Prestidigitateur malfaisant," police detective John Jones faces a cunning magician whose string of high-profile robberies threatens to expose his secret—especially since he's being filmed for a documentary that demands he stay in plain sight. With his powers off-limits and the spotlight on him, Jones must outthink a foe who turns every trick into a crime.
In "L'être en évolution," two anthropologists bring an Amazonian caveman to the United States, setting off a startling transformation as his intelligence and physical form evolve at an unprecedented pace—far surpassing the current state of modern humanity. The story, written by ? and translated by ?, explores the unsettling implications of a being who may be the next step in human evolution.
In "Un Hercule des temps modernes," Jo stumbles upon a lion skin in a closed antique shop, hoping to complete his masquerade costume. What he doesn’t realize is that the skin once belonged to the legendary Hercules—and it carries the god’s strength, awakening something far beyond a simple disguise.
When a lone survivor washes ashore on a remote island, the isolation only deepens upon discovering an alien inhabitant—also stranded after a crash. With trust hard to come by and survival at stake, can two beings from different worlds set aside their differences long enough to endure the unknown?
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