Tales of the Unexpected #15
"Three Wishes to Doom" kicks off in Tales of the Unexpected #15 (1957), a standout issue from Jack Kirby’s dynamic art and inks, where two inmates—Ram Crowder and Silky Martin—stumble upon a magical lamp that grants them three wishes, including freedom. But as their hopes rise, a twist in the shadows hints that one man’s escape might be another’s trap, all set against the stark, expressive visuals of Ruben Moreira’s cover.
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Inmates Ram Crowder and Silky Martin find a magical lamp which grants them three wishes, including freedom, though not riches. But Ram is OK with that because he stashed the stolen money from his last job...which is Silky's cue to reveal this was all a sting to get Ram to reveal the location of the money.
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