Seriemagasinet #7/1992
"Scropshire manuskriptet del 1: Utpressaren" kicks off with reporter Jeff Cobb, still reeling from losing sight in his right eye, diving into a high-stakes crime case to prove he’s still sharp. When a dazzling jewel heist by the elusive Professor and Manny goes sideways, the stolen gems vanish after being found by a group of construction workers—each now a suspect in a web of suspicion. With the Professor and Manny still on the loose, and a trail leading to construction worker Vince, who’s trying to build a future with his girlfriend, the stakes rise fast. Written, drawn, and inked by Pete Hoffman, this gripping tale unfolds with sharp pacing and a grounded sense of tension, while Christer Thunborg’s cover captures the story’s noir edge.
In *Scropshire manuskriptet del 1: Utpressaren*, Lefty Drake is drawn into a tangled mystery when the rare Shropshire Manuscript vanishes from Oakwood University’s library. With the dean suspecting the missing librarian Luke Brenner and a blackmailer demanding a ransom, Lefty traces Brenner’s final steps—leading to a secluded mountain cabin and a murder. Now, with a small-time thief in custody and a mysterious woman known only as "Sparven" in the shadows, the hunt for the manuscript and the truth begins.
In "Juvelkuppen," reporter Jeff Cobb, still reeling from losing sight in one eye, dives into a high-stakes crime to prove he’s still sharp. When a daring jewel heist by the elusive Professor and Manny goes awry, the stolen gems vanish after being found by a group of construction workers—each now a suspect in a web of suspicion. As the Professor and Manny search for the missing loot, and a construction worker named Vince tries to build a future with his girlfriend, the trail leads to unexpected places, including a zoo where the Professor’s luck runs out.
In a grim twist of fate, a man walks into a police station claiming to be the infamous Jack Uppskäraren, only to be met with fury from the real killer. The impostor’s brazen act ignites a dark game of deception and retribution, where the line between hunter and prey blurs. With chilling precision, the true Jack Uppskäraren turns the tables—turning the man’s own arrogance into a grim lesson.
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