Creature of the Unknown #[nn]
In "The Soul-Spell of Father Bliss," Matt and Abby find themselves captured and brought to the hidden lair of the resurrected Nathan Ellery, who’s now allied with a desperate scientist wielding a mind-destroying machine. Written by David Michelinie and illustrated by Nestor Redondo, this 1982 issue delivers a tense, atmospheric tale of survival and moral reckoning, with Redondo’s striking art bringing the eerie underground lair to life. The cover, also by Redondo, captures the haunting intensity of the story.
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While searching for Bolt, Matt and Abby are captured and taken to the lair of the resurrected Nathan Ellery. Ellery is working with a disillusioned scientist who has developed a machine which is able to destroy the minds of the world's leaders simultaneously. Avoiding a number of deadly traps, the Swamp Thing frees his friends. Ellery and the Doctor are killed.
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