Strange #6

In "Hearts and Flowers," newlyweds Bill and Margo begin their honeymoon with joy, unaware that Bill’s hidden catalepsy will soon disrupt their perfect moment. When he suffers a seizure, his jealous cousin George steps in to protect his secret—only to find himself confronting the consequences of his own actions.

In 1730s New York, journalist John Peter Zenger stands trial for libel after criticizing Governor William S. Cosby’s rule, facing a powerful charge that tests the limits of free expression. With the bold defense of lawyer Andrew Hamilton, the courtroom becomes a battleground for a principle that would shape American ideals.

When an elephant bolts from a circus wagon on the Brooklyn Bridge, sending a car plunging into the East River, tugboat captain Tessie and her daughter Melody spring into action. With the city’s traffic and tide working against them, they race to save both the car’s occupant and the panicked beast.

In a shadowed corner of 1958 London, petty thief Alf Nichols flees a robbery gone wrong—only to stumble into a secret gathering of criminals. When he escapes their clutches, he finds himself back in the hands of the law, but the truth behind his narrow escape is far stranger than he could have imagined. The final panel reveals a chilling twist: Jack Harraway and his fellow Denizens of the Underworld are not real men, but figures in Edwin Wilson’s Waxworks.