Comics the Golden Age #3

Jul 1984 · New Media Publishing · 3.95 USD

☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free

In Comics the Golden Age #3 (1984), Professor X, a man haunted by a past he can’t escape, takes a deadly step toward justice when he kills a patrolman who now threatens the D.A. who once sent him to prison. Sub-Zero is summoned to stop him, but his fate hangs in the balance as he faces the electric chair—only his sharp mind may be enough to save him. Written, drawn, and inked by Bill Everett, this gripping tale features a cover by Creig Flessel.

Contains 3 stories

Untitled Superhero story

10 pp · Superhero

Sub-ZeroDistrict Attorney Johnson (introduction)Hogan (introduction, policeman, death, also flashback)Professor X (villain, introduction, also flashback)

In "null," Professor X, haunted by a past he thought buried, takes a lethal step that fractures his moral code when he kills a patrolman who now threatens the D.A. who once prosecuted him. Sub-Zero is summoned to contain the fallout, but as he faces execution in the electric chair, it's his sharp mind—not superpowers—that may be his only salvation.

Untitled Humor story

6 pp · Humor, Superhero

Sparky WattsProf. ScienceSlap HappyTwo-Ton Gertie

In "null," superhero Sparky’s attempt to stop a hurricane takes an unexpected turn when he’s swept into the eye of the storm and suddenly finds himself in a hidden valley, home to descendants of King Arthur’s lost realm—long isolated and untouched by the modern world.

Untitled Superhero story

8 pp · Superhero

YarkoMazie White (introduction, death)Slick Snead (villain, introduction)Tricks Todd (villain, introduction)

In "null," a pair of crooks exploit the legend of the famed magician Yarko by having one impersonate him during a performance, using the act to rob unsuspecting audience members. With the spotlight on the illusion, the real danger unfolds in plain sight.