Smash Comics #23
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Beetle and the Tongs," Midnight confronts a sinister doctor whose mysterious pills reduce adults to helpless infants, even tricking Midnight into taking one himself. With Gabby risking a dangerous antidote, the line between villain and hero blurs when Midnight chooses redemption over punishment, pairing with the reformed doctor and Gabby to harness his brilliance for good. Written, drawn, and inked by Jack Cole—every aspect of this 1941 Quality Comics classic a testament to his singular vision—this issue stands out for its bold psychological twist and moral complexity. The cover by Gill Fox captures the eerie, surreal tone with striking, stylized detail.
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Midnight faces a foe who administers pills to people that regresses them to infancy, and he is even tricked to ingesting the drug as well. Gabby takes a chance with the antidote, which might kill the subject, but Dave is restored. Then, instead of turning the doctor in, Midnight gives Wackey a chance to reform, working with him and Gabby to better promote his genius.
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