L'Inattendu #3
In "Les tentacules du tyran," Archie Goodwin and Billy Graham deliver a tense, atmospheric tale rooted in a decades-old family feud that erupts with a deadly twist—when one rival dons a phantom guise, their rivalry culminates in a fatal leap from a high office, dragging another down with them. Set against the fading grandeur of 42nd Street’s theaters, now shifting from live performances to second-run films, the story deepens the mystery of Cage, whose origin is hinted at in a brief, single-panel flashback. Frank Giacoia’s inks bring sharp contrast to Rich Buckler and John Buscema’s dynamic cover art, capturing the story’s grim, cinematic weight.
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A decades-long inter-family feud over business erupts with one of the antagonists posing as a phantom. A suicidal plunge to the death on the part of one participant also brings the other to his doom, exacting revenge in a homicidal leap from a high office in a tall building which carries both characters down to the street. The transformation of the 42nd Street theaters from live playhouses to 2nd run movie theaters is part of the background of this story, a theme which began when Cage first rented his office above a theater in #2. A brief one panel, partial synopsis of Cage's origin.
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