Fantastic! #14
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Mysterious Radioactive Man!", Dr. Kelso’s experimental "Brain Thief" device goes horribly wrong, stripping him of control and turning the Link into a man on the run—both from his own mind and the law. With Lita Munro caught in the crossfire and the police closing in, the Link’s transformation unleashes a terrifying power he can’t fully understand. Written by Alf Wallace and illustrated by Luis Bermejo, with a striking cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone, this 1967 IPC classic delivers a pulse-pounding tale of identity, madness, and the cost of scientific ambition.
In "The Mysterious Radioactive Man!" from Fantastic! #14 (1967), Dr. Blake, on a medical mission in India, is transformed into the superhero Thor to defend against a sudden Chinese assault. When a Chinese scientist retaliates by irradiating himself to gain immense power, he travels to New York to confront Thor in a battle that pushes both men to their limits—until Thor forces him back across the globe, triggering a devastating explosion.
In "null," Dr. Kelso's dangerous experiment with his "Brain Thief" device backfires when it strips him of control, leaving the Link to take charge. With Kelso's mind now a blank slate, the Link manipulates events to confront Lita Munro—only to find her phone tapped by police who arrive at their meeting. As the situation spirals, the Link undergoes a sudden, violent transformation, unleashing a fury that drives off his pursuers. Once the chaos fades, he tells Lita he can’t see her again, leaving their future uncertain.
When Beast walks away from the X-Men after a brutal mob attack, he trades the mutant sanctuary for the ring—only to cross paths with Unus, a mutant whose very nature makes him untouchable. Drawn into a darker game, Unus seeks to prove himself to Mastermind and the Brotherhood, tasked with confronting one of the X-Men, though how he’ll succeed remains a mystery.
In "Face-To-Face With The Sinister Scarecrow! [Part 2]," a contortionist turned criminal mastermind takes on the guise of the Scarecrow, stealing sensitive plans from Tony Stark with ties to Cuba. Iron Man tracks the thief through a web of deception, racing to recover the stolen schematics before they fall into the wrong hands.
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↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #93 (1963), Tales of Suspense #51 (1964), The X-Men #8 (1964)
Reprinted in The Complete Johnny Future #[nn] (2020)
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