Rip Kirby: The Menace of the Mangler #[nn]
In "Liquid Murder," Rip Kirby races against time to stop the sinister Mangler, a master criminal wielding a deadly formula stored in a child's water pistol. With the toxin set to be auctioned to the highest bidder at the Congress of World Scientists, Kirby and the police are on a desperate trail through London's underbelly. Written by Ward Greene and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Alex Raymond—both inks and pencils—this 1950 thriller delivers a chilling blend of pulp intrigue and suspense, all on a 6d cover.
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The master criminal known as the Mangler has stolen a formula with deadly properties, a toxic bacteria that he keeps contained in a child's water pistol. Kirby discovers the murder weapon and along with the police are in pursuit of the Mangler, who plans on selling the formula to the highest bidder at the Congress of World Scientists.
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