Comic Reader #196

In "Episode 95," Muhammad Ali and Captain Kentucky settle their rivalry with a showdown rooted in wit and will—no superpowers allowed, just skill, smarts, and a battle of rhymes. The clash of legends unfolds with playful intensity, testing who truly earns the title of champion.

In a quiet moment atop the observatory, Phantom Bunny and Bullet Crow weigh in on the surprising rehabilitation of the once-notorious Edmond Eagle—unaware that inside, Edmond is far from reformed, still hard at work on his latest scheme, and currently giving Coronary Canary a thorough beating.

In this quirky 1981 tale from *Comic Reader #196*, Superman finds himself reluctantly playing matchmaker after stopping Mr. Mxyzptlk’s chaotic bee invasion in Metropolis—only to be roped into helping the mischievous imp land a job as a chef at an elite restaurant. With the writer and artists credited as Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the story leans into classic superhero absurdity with a side of culinary chaos.

In "Episode 97," Muhammad Ali and Captain Kentucky clash in a no-holds-barred showdown that’s as much satire as it is spectacle. After a brutal round leaves the superhero reeling, Captain Kentucky pulls a surprise move—swallowing a mysterious vial of "octa-hexa-glop" super serum to turn the tide.

In this playful 1981 satire, Nova teams up with the Wasp, Cyclops, and the Hulk to tout the must-have Marvel Express card—because even superheroes need a little help getting around. Don’t leave home without it.