Gorgo #5

In "The Day Manhattan Died," Gorgo and his mother face a cataclysmic threat when a military operation meant to destroy her unleashes a primordial beast from the ocean floor. As the ancient creature rises and battles her across Manhattan, the city itself becomes a battleground in a deadly clash that leaves destruction in its wake.

Charley Wade dreams of escape from his mundane life, so when a surprise party at his home turns into an impromptu hypnosis demonstration, he becomes the unwilling subject of a parlor trick gone wrong. As his friends discover they can command him while he's under, they put him through increasingly absurd tasks—until one final snap of the fingers sends him vanishing into parts unknown, possibly finally getting the adventure he always wanted.