Lion #29 June 1968
In "The Spider versus the Snake," Gadgetman races to rescue abducted scientists, battling a trio of super-powered thugs unleashed by the Trickster. As he fights through the chaos, he’s confronted by Braino, the sinister mastermind behind the Brain-Men, while Gimmick-Kid faces a terrifying transformation at the hands of one of the mind-controlled monsters. Written by Jerry Siegel and brought to life by Carlos Pino’s dynamic art with Vicente Alcázar’s inks, this 1968 IPC classic delivers high-stakes action and eerie suspense in a story that’s both a thrilling standalone and a pivotal moment in the series.
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In pursuit of the abducted scientists, Gadgetman fends off a trio of thugs granted superpowers by the Trickster. Gadgetman is then attacked by Braino, the overseer of the Brain-Men. Meanwhile, Gimmick-Kid battles one of the Brain-Men before the Brain-Man grabs the hero and begins to turn him into a reptile-boy.
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