Hit Comics #29
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Barry the Magician," a 1943 hit from Quality Comics, a young man with mysterious abilities finds himself caught in a bizarre predicament when the diminutive scientist Professor Twerp abducts him to unlock his powers. Written, drawn, inked, and lettered by Paul Gustavson, the story takes a whimsical turn when Bill, under the influence of his powers, forgets his sweetheart and heads straight for Hollywood to ask Hedy Lamarr out on a date. The cover by Ruben Moreira and Jill Elgin captures the zany spirit of the tale.
When a struggling magician named Barry Rule gets a chance to perform at a society party, Kid Eternity steps in with some spectacular supernatural assistance—summoning legendary figures like Napoleon, Mark Antony, Noah, and Christopher Columbus to turn the show into a sensation. But as Barry's newfound success goes to his head and he abandons the girl who believed in him, Kid Eternity decides the young magician needs a harsh lesson in humility, and withdraws his magical support at a crucial moment. Now Barry must face the consequences of his arrogance and confront his scheming stepbrother Dale Vicker without the aid of history's greatest names.
In "In the Clutches of Prof. Twerp," Bill finds himself whisked away by the diminutive but devious Professor Twerp, who's determined to unlock the secrets of Bill's mysterious abilities. But when those powers kick in, Bill's mind drifts from the lab to the silver screen—his thoughts fixated on a Hollywood date with Hedy Lamarr, leaving the scientist's scheme in disarray.
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