Secrets of the Unknown #108
In "The Dismal Dregs of Defeat!", a wrongfully imprisoned detective known only as DD must escape jail to prove his innocence after being framed for murder. With help from a clever disguise and a surprise appearance on a live TV talk show, he turns the tables on the real culprit—the Jester—setting up a dramatic showdown that unfolds before a national audience. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with moody, dynamic art by Gene Colan, with inks by George Klein and letters by Artie Simek, the cover by Colan and Giacoia captures the tension of a man on the edge.
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DD has to break out of jail to clear his name of a trumped-up murder charge. Once old hornhead figures out the Jester set the whole thing up, he dresses as the Jester and appears on TV with Johnny Carson to draw out the crime clown. The Jester and DD battle as the plot concludes on live TV.
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