Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly #95
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"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.
In a tense college town torn by protest, brothers Don and Hank Hall—each representing opposing ideals of peace and force—find themselves at the heart of a volatile clash between pro-war and anti-war demonstrators. As chaos erupts and police move in, their debate over compromise and justice takes a sudden turn when a separate crisis unfolds at the courthouse across town.
In a quiet college town in Elmond County, a courtroom drama takes a sudden turn when racketeer Mr. Dargo is sentenced to jail—vowing revenge on "my boys." Back in chambers, Judge Hall tries to mediate between two young men, Don and Hank, whose clash over justice and violence leaves him unconvinced by either side. When a bomb explodes in the courtroom, the aftermath sends the boys back to school, where Hank suddenly freezes, staring at a familiar face with a quiet, unsettling recognition.
In a tense moment at an abandoned building, Hank and Don find themselves trapped as mobsters close in on Judge Hall. When Don wishes for power to stop the injustice, a strange, disembodied voice offers them extraordinary abilities—Hank donning a red-white hawk costume, Don reluctantly receiving a baby-blue dove outfit. With their new powers tied to the call of their names, they must act fast to save their father, racing through the city’s dangers with strength and speed that only last as long as the need.
In "Chapter III: The Birds Fly!" from Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly #95 (1973), the dynamic duo Hawk and Dove intervene during a deadly mob ambush on Judge Hall in a hospital. As Hawk takes down the assailants with swift, forceful precision, Dove attempts to reason with the criminals—only to leap through a window, using a flagpole to swing back in just as the mob boss aims a gun at the judge. Though their heroic act saves the day, Judge Hall, though grateful, insists they turn themselves in, leaving the pair bickering as they vanish into the city’s shadows.
In "The 7 Sins of Simon Stagg," Simon Stagg is drawn into a chilling invitation from his old college roommate, Ulysses Bronson, who unveils Morality Mountain—a monument to the seven deadly sins, with only three statues completed. When Stagg hands over a million dollars to finish the remaining figures, he unknowingly sets in motion a deadly game, as Ulysses leads him alone through the mountain, where the statue of Pride bears Stagg’s own face. Meanwhile, Metamorpho struggles to protect Sapphire and Java from a rising chemical tide in the waiting room, as the true nature of the mountain’s final sin begins to unfold.
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