Secrets of the Unknown #152
In "Farley's Other Face!", a magician named Farley stumbles upon a mysterious metal that defies physics—splitting in two yet remaining linked across empty space. When a greedy audience member uncovers his secret and forces him into crime, Farley turns the trick against his captor, trapping him in a crate by using the very hoop that once powered his act. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated by John Forte, with a striking cover by Bill Everett, this 1975 Alan Class tale blends illusion and ingenuity in a clever, self-contained mystery.
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A man discovers a metal that when cut in two remains connected even though it appears that there is empty space between the parts. He starts a magic act where anything he tosses through one hoop pops out the other. An audience member discovers his secret and forces him into criminal acts. When the thief forces the man to construct a crate to hold the loot, he places the hoop inside the crate and breaks down the door he was imprisoned behind. He confronts the thief who attempts to escape through his hoop but finds himself inside the sealed crate on the way to the penitentiary.
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