Flashback Replica #1
"Slaves to the Sun" kicks off with Blackie and his gang holed up on the island of San Carlos, waiting for a diamond shipment. When the cargo arrives, Blackie’s brutal order to have the local natives retrieve it sets off a chain of violence—and a storm, both literal and supernatural, begins to brew. Written by Richard Kraus and illustrated by Johnny Craig, with inks by Craig and lettering by Jim Wroten, this eerie tale unfolds under the watchful eye of a cover by Sheldon Moldoff.
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Blackie and his gang are on a West Indian isle called San Carlos, awaiting a shipment of diamonds. When it arrives, Blackie orders natives out to pick them up, but Juan warns them of an approaching hurricane. Blackie shoots Juan and sharks take care of the rest of the natives. The shore patrol discovers the carnage and swear to track the gang down. Meanwhile, the natives call forth a group of zombies to deal with the smugglers.
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