Lawbreakers Always Lose #9
In "On the Prowl!", Scottie manipulates Eve into posing as a lover to Emerson, then traps her in a dangerous game of deception when he forces her to stage a murder to pressure Emerson into sabotaging his prized horse, Happy Boy. With tensions rising and the stakes high, Eve must confront the truth before the race—and the consequences—come to a head. Penciled and inked by Pierce Rice, this 1949 tale of betrayal and racing odds delivers a tense, noir-tinged thriller from the early days of Marvel.
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Scottie employs Eve to start a relationship with Emerson then has her pretend to murder two of his men. Scottie threatens to ruin Eve unless Emerson makes his horse Happy Boy lose a race, allowing Scottie a massive payout by betting against the horse. Emerson agrees, but Eve realizes what Scottie made her do and tells Emerson everything. Happy Boy wins and outraged gamblers kill Scottie.
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