Uncanny Tales #53
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Incredible Alliance Between Shiwan Khan and Atilla the Hunter!", Stan Lee and Steve Ditko deliver a bold, mystic twist on Arthurian legend, where Merlin’s enigmatic champion—a mysterious black knight—faces a scornful knight from the court in a battle of wits and will. When the challenger mocks Merlin’s power, the wizard’s quiet gesture turns the air itself to magic, reducing an empty suit of armor to scattered fragments in a single, stunning moment. Paul Reinman’s striking cover captures the clash of myth and might, making this a standout entry in the Uncanny Tales series.
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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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