Strange Tales #108
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Painter of a Thousand Perils!", Stan Lee and Steve Ditko deliver a classic tale of courtly intrigue and hidden magic, where a resentful knight of King Arthur’s court challenges Merlin’s champion—a mysterious black knight—only to see his pride undone by a single, silent gesture from the wizard. The story unfolds with quiet tension, blending medieval myth with the surreal flair that defined early Marvel, all rendered in Ditko’s sharp, expressive art and Stan Goldberg’s vibrant colors. The cover, by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers, captures the moment of confrontation with dramatic flair.
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A knight of King Arthur's court resents the favor shown Merlin and so challenges him to a battle. Merlin's champion, a black knight, wins the competition. The envious knight still sneers at Merlin and claims he has no true magic powers, but Merlin makes a mystic pass and the empty suit of armor falls in pieces upon the ground.
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