Secrets of the Unknown #194
"Operation Armageddon" kicks off in Secrets of the Unknown #194 (1980), a 20p British comic featuring a gripping tale from Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, whose distinctive art and inks bring a surreal edge to the story. When a gem merchant ventures into Tibet chasing the world’s largest ruby, he uncovers a terrifying truth: the legendary giant statue guarding it is very much alive—and now on the move. The cover, a striking collaboration by Al Williamson and Wally Wood, captures the moment of dread with precision.
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A gem merchant hears of the world's largest ruby guarded by a legendary giant statue in Tibet. He travels to Tibet and steals the ruby, but his escape is cut off by a boulder as he drives his jeep down the mountain pass and he is startled to see the giant statue is alive and pursuing him.
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