Strange #23
In "Pour sauver une ville...", Stan Lee and Gene Colan deliver a gripping tale of unexpected alliances, as the Marauder strands DD and the Gladiator in a surreal Roman Coliseum set where Maggia leaders convene. With Frank Giacoia’s inks adding depth to the dramatic tension, the story unfolds in a stark, cinematic setting—where a sudden lion escape forces a moment of mercy that changes everything. Jean Frisano’s striking cover captures the arena’s grim spectacle, a 3 FRF comic from 1971 that stands out for its bold, character-driven confrontation.
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The Marauder transports DD and Gladiator back to his base in hopes of using Hornhead to help power his Tri-Man. When this plan fails, he transports them both to a movie set of the Roman Coliseum in Europe where all the Maggia heads are meeting. DD and Gladiator fight it out in the arena until a caged lion gets loose and DD ends up saving his foe's life. Gladiator refuses to fight after this and gets a job with the Maggia and DD walks away.
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