Hot Rods and Racing Cars #111
In "The Prize is Freedom," American racer Joe Durkin finds himself framed and on the run after being disqualified in a high-stakes race behind the Iron Curtain. With the help of the enigmatic winner, Jan Koleciv, and his young son, Joe and his companion Bess must flee across the border, dodging roadblocks and outrunning pursuers in a heart-pounding escape. Tony Tallarico’s dynamic artwork brings the tension to life in this gripping 1971 Charlton tale, while Jack Keller’s cover captures the race’s desperate stakes.
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After being disqualified in a race held behind the Iron Curtain, American racer Joe Durkin is warned by the winning driver, Jan Koleciv, that false charges are being filed against him, and that he and Bess need to leave the country immediately. The two head for the border, evading a roadblock, only to discover that Jan Koleciv and his young son have hidden in the trunk. The four are determined to escape, and Durkin outstrips pursuit in his "fuel-injected 427 cubes" Stingray by jumping a lift-bridge to freedom.
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