Cover: Joe Kubert

Showcase #82

May 1969 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“Some Forbidden Fate”

In "Some Forbidden Fate," Jim is pulled from his world into a mystical realm where an ancient lineage is his only hope. The dying king reveals Jim is the last descendant of a legendary warrior and begs him to wield his ancestor’s sword against the forces that hold Jim’s girlfriend captive. With his only way home tied to a battle he never wanted, Jim must confront a destiny he didn’t choose—written by Denny O'Neil, illustrated with striking detail by Jerry Grandenetti, and brought to life on the cover by Joe Kubert.

writer Denny O'Neil · artist Jerry Grandenetti · inker Dick Giordano · letterer Shelly Leferman · cover Joe Kubert

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Full credits

writer Denny O'Neil

artist Jerry Grandenetti

inker Dick Giordano

letterer Shelly Leferman

cover pencils, inks Joe Kubert

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Jim is transported to a magic dimension, and told that he is descended from an ancient hero. The elderly king needs Jim to use that ancestor's sword and fight the king's enemies. Jim wants only to return home, until told that his girl friend was also transported. She is now held by the king's enemies, and Jim must fight his way to her.

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