The Trouble with Girls #9
In "Girls of Darkness," Lester and his friends sail toward a fabled jungle city in search of Bud Rose, the man they believe holds the key to Lester’s forgotten past. As Rose spins a vivid tale to explain Lester’s origins, the story takes a sudden turn when he confesses it’s all a lie—just days later, he’s killed in a bombing. The mystery deepens as Lester presses on, haunted by the truth he’s still seeking. Written by Will Jacobs and Gerard Jones, with art and inks by Tim Hamilton, and lettered by Diane Valentino, this 1988 Malibu issue features a cover by Tim Hamilton.
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Lester and his friends are sailing to a lost jungle city to find Bud Rose, the man who Les believes can tell him the true story of his past. Rose tells them an elaborate tale, but later admits it's not the truth after all, and shortly afterward, Bud is killed in a bombing. Lester continues on his search.
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