Mystic #30
In "The Curse of Carnoc Castle," a 1963 classic from L. Miller & Son, Midwestern teen Frankie stumbles upon a .38 pistol that sets off a chain of events he can't control. With Bonnie by his side, he journeys to Kansas City, where his impatience ignites a violent transformation—leading to a chilling new identity as "Gunner." Bernard Baily’s dynamic art and Ed Hamilton’s sharp lettering bring this dark, escalating tale to life, while George Evans’ cover captures the story’s ominous mood.
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Midwestern boy Frankie finds a .38 caliber automatic pistol and impresses Bonnie so much she takes him back to Kansas City with her to learn from Big Ed and his two sons. Frankie get impatient, kills all 3 of them, and goes on a crime spree with Bonnie. He earns the sobriquet "Gunner".
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