Secrets of the Unknown #229
In "Gore, the Man-Ape," Murdock’s desperate bid to outlive an impending atomic war leads him to a serum that keeps his mind alive while his body seems dead—locked in a coffin for decades, his thoughts still racing as science advances beyond his wildest dreams. A striking blend of pulp science and eerie stillness, this 1985 Alan Class issue features bold, dynamic art by Joe Maneely, with a haunting cover by Pete Morisi.
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Murdock invents a serum that will preserve his brain even though his body appears dead because he hopes to avoid atomic war that is impending. Peace breaks out and scientific advances occur that allow immortality, but Murdock lies in a coffin appearing dead but really just thinking, immobile.
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