Adventures of the Big Boy #11 [East]
In this 1957 adventure, Big Boy, Dolly, and Nugget stumble into a magical performance that takes a surprising turn when the Masked Magician’s act unravels—revealing a con artist with a secret agenda. When the trio is hypnotized and drawn into a spy scheme, their quick thinking and a clever twist on the magician’s own trick lead to an unexpected showdown. With Dan DeCarlo’s lively art and Stan Goldberg’s vibrant colors bringing the mischief to life, this issue delivers a playful mix of mystery and mischief, all wrapped in a classic early Marvel package.
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Big Boy, Dolly and Nugget go to see a performance by the Masked Magician. Big Boy ends up on stage, and Nugget interferes with a trick, exposing the magician as a fake. Later, they encounter the angry magician, who is really a spy and hypnotizes the three of them to steal some secret papers. Big Boy and Dolly figure out how to trick the magician into hypnotizing himself. He turns himself into the police, and Big Boy and Dolly receive a medal.
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