Fantasy Masterpieces #3
In "The Hunchback of Hollywood and the Movie Murder," a bullied scientist’s accidental transformation into a monstrous form leads to a tense encounter where communication fails and fear runs high. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this 1966 tale blends sci-fi drama with unexpected heart. The cover, a striking collaboration by Kirby, Colan, and Heck, captures the story’s eerie charm.
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An often bullied scientist accidentally transforms himself into a monster, and is attacked when he can’t make himself understood. In his new form he discovers that the girl he’d thought out of his league really loves him, and manages to make himself human again.
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