Lion #20 July 1968
In "The Spider versus the Snake," Gadgetman faces a new threat as the Trickster unleashes his army of Brain-Men, using a powerful laser to raise the planet’s temperature and demand global domination. With help from the unexpected Gimmick-Kid, Gadgetman races to stop the escalating crisis before Earth is lost. Written by Jerry Siegel and brought to life by Carlos Pino’s dynamic art with Vicente Alcázar’s inks, this 1968 Lion issue delivers a thrilling sci-fi showdown.
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With some remote assistance from Gimmick-Kid, Gadgetman is able to defeat Braino and safety return the scientists to the Travis Corporation. Later, the Trickster unleashes his army of Brain-Men to abduct more famous scientists and uses a laser to cause the Earth's temperature to rise. He then demands to be made Earth's ruler or Earth will be destroyed.
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