Secrets of the Unknown #160
In "The Menace of the Maple Leaves," a seemingly harmless salesman introduces a line of therapeutic crystals that soothe the mind—until a deeper, more sinister purpose emerges. Written by Joe Gill and brought to life with sharp detail by artists Bill Molno and Sal Trapani, this 1976 tale from Alan Class unfolds with quiet menace. The cover, a striking piece by Steve Ditko, captures the eerie allure of the story’s central mystery.
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A salesman helps a man sell thousands of small crystals that act as a comforting therapeutic. It turns out the man is from an enemy nation and is using the crystals to hypnotize people, thus allowing his nation to conquer the world.
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