Secrets of the Unknown #96
In "The Shadow Battles... the Brute!", a boy's life takes a sudden turn after early exposure to radiation grants him extraordinary abilities. When his powers are discovered, he's hunted—until a distant mutant reaches out through his mind, urging him to go into hiding with others like him, waiting for a world that’s ready. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with eerie precision by Steve Ditko, with lettering by Artie Simek, this 1966 Alan Class issue features a cover by Paul Reinman, capturing the tension and mystery of a young mutant’s hidden struggle.
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A boy's early exposure to radiation causes him to develop powers. He is attacked when others learn of his powers, and suddenly is lifted into the sky by another far-off mutant, who contacts his mind and explains that he must live in hiding with other mutants until the world is ready.
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