Lassie #61
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Yawning Pit," Lassie joins the Martins in Nigeria as a well-intentioned relocation plan sparks tension with a local witch doctor determined to maintain his influence. When the trio uncovers a hidden tunnel and a seemingly bottomless pit, they begin to unravel a web of deception built on fear and illusion. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Jerry Robinson, with lettering by Ben Oda, this 1963 Western adventure blends suspense and cultural insight in a story where courage and truth triumph over manipulation.
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Plans to relocate Nigerian villagers to better farmland go awry when a witch doctor who fears losing his power over the people opposes the move. Lassie and the Martins discover a mysterious tunnel and pit where the witch doctor uses sleight of hand and other tricks to persuade the villagers to kill the whites and remain on their land. Lassie exposes the witch doctor as a fraud, and the villagers accept the offer of new land and homes.
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