Two-Fisted Tales #18
In "Conquest," a 1950 EC classic, Captain Cutter finds himself betrayed by his own crew, who steal his bag of diamonds and abandon him with a sack of flour. Written, drawn, and inked by Johnny Craig—whose sharp storytelling and bold visuals define the issue—this tale unfolds with a tense maritime twist. The cover, a striking piece by Harvey Kurtzman, captures the moment of deception with dramatic flair.
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Captain Cutter sails from port not knowing his three crew members are out after the Captain's valuable bag of diamonds. They set the Captain adrift with a bag of flour, then begin a search for the gems. Not able to find them, the villains are unaware that the good Captain has returned to his ship, who quickly takes care of the three. He then reveals the hiding place of the gems: the bag of flour!
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