Cat-Man Retro Comics #0

Jan 1997 · AC · 5.95 USD

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In "When the Mummy Walks!", Will Eisner delivers a thrilling desert mystery with a supernatural edge, as the enigmatic Yarko finds himself trapped in the ancient Ruins of Alchaz, where he must use his mystical abilities to protect the missing Major Hazlop from a fanatical native leader. With a message sent to his ally Detective Burke, Yarko sets in motion a rescue that hinges on quick thinking and the arrival of military forces. The story, written and illustrated by the legendary Will Eisner, features a striking cover by David Jacob Beckett, capturing the eerie tension of the desert ruins.

Contains 5 stories

When the Mummy Walks!

7 pp · Superhero

Carol MacLatt (introduction, villain, death)Dr. Roland Astwynn (museum curator, introduction)Akemhotep II (introduction)Akemhotep robot

When the Mummy Walks -- Again!

7 pp · Superhero

Dr. Roland Astwynn (supporting, death)Van Hayden (introduction, villain, death)Gerhardt (Nazi thug, villain)Marcy (Astwynn's granddaughter, introduction)Akemhotep II

In "When the Mummy Walks -- Again!", Cat-Man—recently awakened from the 1940s Vault of Heroes—faces a chilling threat when neo-Nazi Van Hayden steals the Scarab of Akemhotep, intent on resurrecting ancient power to fuel a twisted world order. With the original museum curator, Dr. Roland Astwynn, caught in a dangerous alliance to save his granddaughter Marcy, Cat-Man must confront both the supernatural fury of the mummy and the treachery of those who seek to wield it.

The Mystery Passenger

9 pp · Superhero

Bill (pilot)Mary (stewardess)Leopold (Nazi thug, villain)

Untitled Superhero story

6 pp · Superhero

Tribune (introduction, antagonist)Stephanie Sanderson (writer)Dougie Munch (cameo)

In "null," Cat-Man and Yankee Girl race to save Kitten from the enigmatic Tribune, whose sudden attack reveals a hidden motive tied to her powers. With the villain slipping away under the cover of shadows, the threat lingers—his promise to return hanging in the air.

Attack on the Infidels

8 pp · Superhero

Detective BurkeSarabin (villain)Major HazlopCaptain Dupré (Desert Patrol leader)

In the scorching sands of the Sahara, Yarko is taken by desert natives and brought to the ancient Ruins of Alchaz, where they're tormenting the missing Major Hazlop. As Yarko channels his magical abilities to resist the ruthless leader Sarabin and his men, he sends a desperate mystical signal to his ally, Detective Burke—whose quick thinking rallies the local military in time to save the day and capture the cult leader.