Airboy Comics #4 [39]
In "Sparkle Shore," young Paul Lustig—whose voice carries an uncanny, almost hypnotic power—sets his sights on fame and fortune through any means necessary. When he acquires the wealth he craves, he takes control of half the town of Rickie Wood, only to draw a terrifying force out of hiding when he sings a German opera melody. Art by Arthur F. Peddy with inks by Bernard Sachs, this 1947 classic features a cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, whose dynamic artwork captures the story’s eerie, high-stakes atmosphere.
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Young Paul Lustig has a medodious/hypnotic voice, unlike any other, and he sets out to attain fame.....and especially fortune......any way he can! As it turns out, and after obtaining the wealth he so desired, Paul Lustig talks his way into owning half the hometown of Rickie Wood. Winnie applies for the job as his secretary and when Paul sings the music from the music to a German opera in her hands, the music draws the Heap out of hiding, and the beast kills him!
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