Secrets of the Unknown #88
In "The Riddle of the Witch [Part 1]," young Tommy’s fascination with knights and dragons takes a strange turn when his father vanishes into a mist at the zoo—only to return with a memory of slaying a dragon in Camelot. The moment he steps back into the present, he’s stunned to see his own face drawn in Tommy’s book, as if the story has already begun. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this issue features a cover by Sy Barry that captures the mystery with a haunting, timeless flair.
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Tommy's father takes him to the zoo, but Tommy is only interested in the knights and dragons in his book. Tommy's father passes through a mist at the zoo and emerges in Camelot, where he slays a dragon. When he returns to the present, he recognizes his own face in Tommy's book.
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