Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly #95
"Curse of the Dragon's Eye" delivers a chilling twist on moral allegory in this 1973 installment of *Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly*. Written by Bob Haney and illustrated by John Calnan with inks by Murphy Anderson, the story unfolds as Simon Stagg is drawn into a sinister invitation from his old college roommate, Ulysses Bronson, to witness the unveiling of Morality Mountain—a monument to the seven deadly sins. Cover by Nick Cardy captures the eerie grandeur of the setting, while the tension builds as Simon finds himself face-to-face with a statue bearing his own likeness, and Metamorpho fights to save Sapphire and Java from a rising chemical threat in the waiting room.
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Simon Stagg's old college roommate, Ulysses Bronson invites Simon Stagg and company to see his creation, Morality Mountain, which includes statues of three of the seven deadly sins. It will cost $1 million to finish the others and Stagg hands over a check. The group are later invited to the opening of Morality Mountain. Only Ulysses is there and he insists on showing Simon alone the exhibits. The statue of Pride has Simon's face and Ulysses plans to kill Simon. Meanwhile, Metamorpho strains to keep Sapphire and Java from a chemical soup that has filled the waiting room.
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