Marvel Super-Heroes #22
In "The Evil Menace of Electro!", the X-Men are sent to investigate a new mutant detected by Professor X, leading them to a mysterious carnival where they meet the immovable Blob—a towering sideshow act with a body that defies bullets and anchors to the ground. Though the team offers him a place at the mansion, the Blob declines, prompting a tense reunion to erase his memories before he can expose their secret. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic energy by Jack Kirby, with inks by Paul Reinman and letters by Art Simek, this 1969 issue features Kirby’s bold cover art enhanced by John Verpoorten’s inks.
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Professor X detects a new mutant and sends the X-Men to investigate. They arrive at a carnival and encounter the Blob, a very fat sideshow attraction who can bounce bullets off of his malleable hide as well as anchor himself to the Earth and become immovable. The X-Men bring him back to the mansion as a potential member but the Blob spurns their invitation and returns to the carnival. Realizing that the Blob knows their secret, the X-Men lure him back to the mansion where Xavier wipes his memory.
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