Tales of the Unexpected #83
In "The Anti-Hex Merchant," a mysterious energy entity known as the Green Glob sends Alfred Meeks tumbling into the surreal Nightmare Jungle of Tubos, where he must outwit the sinister wizard Katung and his bizarre creations. Written by Dave Wood and illustrated by George Roussos, this 1964 tale blends psychedelic adventure with a touch of personal transformation, all framed by Dick Dillin’s dynamic cover and Sheldon Moldoff’s sharp inks.
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The Green Glob, a strange "mass of energy," drifts around the world causing strange things to happen to people on whom it happens to settle. In this story, Alfred Meeks is transported to the Nightmare Jungle of Tubos, where he saves its inhabitants from the wizard Katung, who has sent weird monsters to menace them. This gives Meeks the self-confidence he needs to get his girlfriend back when he returns to Earth.
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