Journey into Mystery #8
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Tough Guy," a down-on-his-luck muscleman, beaten and hospitalized, overhears doctors discussing a mysterious serum that could make the body invincible—only to learn too late that his newfound strength has made him immune to treatment. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with dynamic flair by Joe Maneely, this 1953 tale explores the dark side of physical power with a twist that leaves the hero’s fate hanging in the balance. The cover, by Russ Heath, captures the moment of grim realization with striking intensity.
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A muscleman gets pistol whipped and winds up in the hospital. He overhears a conversation between two doctors about a serum that toughens the body so he decides to take it and turn to crime with his powerful body. After he collapses the doctors inform him he has a throat infection that will kill him shortly now that his body is too powerful for medicine to effect.
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