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In "Play It Safe," Jinx stumbles upon a mysterious cat marked with a star pattern, only to be whisked away to ancient Egypt with the feline. There, Jinx shares tales of modern marvels like cars and televisions with Cleopatra, sparking unease in the court magician—whose own magic is suddenly threatened by the idea of progress. The story, written and illustrated by Joe Edwards, blends whimsy and time-travel mischief in a classic Archie Comics adventure. Cover by Joe Edwards.
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Jinx finds an cat with an unusual star pattern on its head. The cat transports itself and Jinx to the time of Cleopatra, where the court magician thought he'd gotten rid of the cat. Jinx tells Cleopatra about modern conveniences like cars, phones and television. The court magician is threatened by the talk of modern inventions and locks Jinx and the cat in a dungeon.
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