Mystic #52
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Effigy," a mad scientist's hidden mountain fortress becomes the center of a twisted scheme as he uses a mysterious ray to capture passing planes, enslaving their crews to build a sprawling futuristic city. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated by Jimmy Infantino, with inks by Jim Infantino, this 1956 tale blends pulp sci-fi with classic mystery as a detective uncovers the truth and brings the inventor to justice. The striking cover by Bill Everett captures the eerie grandeur of the scientist's lair, a fitting introduction to a story where ambition meets downfall.
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A mad scientist uses a ray to capture planes that fly over his hidden mountain fortress to enslave workers in order to build his futuristic city for him. He is arrested and his city destroyed by a detective.
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