Crime Patrol #2
In "Nell Baker," a haunting tale from Crime Patrol #2, a gentle art student named Hazel transforms into a ruthless killer the moment she dons a blonde wig—her only trigger for violence, tied to the murder of her brother by Slick Becker’s men. Written and illustrated with stark intensity by Al Feldstein, with dynamic inks by Johnny Craig, the story follows her rise as she seizes control of Grip Hobart’s mob and hunts down Becker, only to be outmaneuvered by a new arrival, Smiling Jones, whose clever trap turns the tables in a twist that lingers long after the final panel. The cover, a striking collaboration by Johnny Craig, captures the eerie duality at the heart of the tale.
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Hazel was a black-haired, gentle art student and musician who loved beautiful things. But when she donned a blonde wig, she turned into a cruel and ruthless killer after her brother was shot down by Slick Becker's trigger men. She takes over "Grips" Hobart's mob and heads out to take on Becker and his gang, and succeeds in killing him and some of his gang before the Police move in. The funny things is that Hazel has no killer tendencies unless she is wearing the blonde wig. When Smiling Jones moves into the city, Hazel pulls a neat trick to have him arrested, but he has the last laugh on her.
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