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Cover: Irv Novick

Flashback #16

May 1974 · DynaPubs Enterprises · 3.00 USD
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In "The Case of the Kid Lookout," a 1974 DynaPubs Enterprises gem, a groom's life unravels on his wedding day when a devastating burn scar forces him to abandon his life and become a hobo. Written by Harry Shorten and illustrated by George Storm, the story follows Kayo as he forms an unlikely bond with a fellow traveler and risks everything to help him. The cover by Irv Novick captures the quiet desperation of a man on the run, setting the tone for a poignant journey of redemption and sacrifice.

Contains 8 stories
The Case of the Kid Lookout
13 pp · Superhero
The Shield [Joe Higgins]DustySlats GordonMrs. GordonSen. BlowhardBlinker (villain)his gang
The Origin of the Hangman
11 pp · Superhero
The Hangman [Bob Dickering] (origin)The Comet [John Dickering] (death)Thelma Gordon (intro)Big Boy Malone (villain)Chugger
Prisoners of the Cyclops
7 pp · Fantasy
Dannya giant cyclopsKupkakeMargie
Trapped by the Fuzzy Wuzzies
7 pp · War
Sergeant BoyleCorporal CollinsCapt. Twerpthe FascistsFuzzy Wuzzies
The Sailboat Smugglers
6.5 pp · Superhero
The Fireball [Ted Tyler]gang of smugglers (villains)
The Corruption of Carl Janssen
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Satan (villain)Madam Satan (villain)Carl Janssen, Anita LewisMr. and Mrs. John JanssenBrother Sunbeam

In "The Corruption of Carl Janssen," a man named Carl Janssen is seduced by a mysterious woman calling herself Iola, who appears in a slinky dress and whispers promises of pleasure and power. As his obsession deepens, he spirals into a life of extravagance and violence, driven by her demands—until the truth of her nature finally shatters his delusion.

Man without a Face
6 pp · Sports
Kayo Ward [Eddie Ward]Slug (villain)Rip

In the 1974 anthology Flashback #16, the story "Man without a Face" follows Kayo, a man whose life unravels on his wedding day when a devastating burn scars his face. Haunted by his appearance, he leaves behind his past and drifts as a hobo, finding unexpected kinship with a fellow traveler suffering from tuberculosis. When the man’s health worsens, Kayo takes on a dangerous fight in a small town, driven by a desperate need to earn money for treatment.

The Parachute Killer
6 pp · Detective-Mystery
Inspector BentleyRoger Kimberley (villain)Sir Archibald Waverley (death), Linda WaverleyJohn WaverleyReginald WaverleyJarvis (a butler)

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Raw (Fine) $7
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

artist, inker George Storm
cover pencils, inks Irv Novick

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