The Adventure Album #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Poison Gas Formula," The Flame faces a chilling threat from the Kikoo—mysterious, spectral beings exiled from a hidden island due to their diminished intellects. But under a dark influence, these creatures unleash deadly violence, turning their isolation into a campaign of terror. Written by Will Eisner and brought to life with striking art by Lou Fine, this 1959 tale blends suspense and supernatural intrigue in a story that stands out for its eerie atmosphere and sharp storytelling.
In "The Poison Gas Formula," the Clock—Brian O'Brien—dives from one aircraft to another in pursuit of thieves who’ve stolen a dangerous military gas formula. When the crooks unleash the toxin on him, he remains unharmed, leading him to suspect his mask, damp from the fall, may have been the key to his survival.
When Hugh Hazzard upgrades his loyal robot Bozo with the Super-Sepericonoscope—a device that can eavesdrop on distant events—he unknowingly ignites a high-stakes game of espionage. Now, with the Darmanian spy ring tightening their grip and a mysterious villain named Herr Getzer pulling strings from the shadows, Hazzard must rely on Bozo’s new powers to stay one step ahead.
In "Treasure of the Sargasso," Kent Thurston and Professor Clark embark on a deep-sea expedition to the Sargasso Sea, descending in a diving bell to explore the ocean's mysterious depths. When the ship's crew seize control and recover a long-lost iron chest filled with stolen riches, the Invisible Hood emerges to reclaim what was taken—before the sea itself can claim the truth.
In "The Blood Flower," Yarko the Great and Li Wan journey to Tibet in search of the legendary Hoshai Plant, a rare bloom said to contain human blood. Captured by the sinister Lailani and her coven of vampiresses, Yarko must rely on his hypnotic powers to outwit a foe whose own dark magic threatens to consume him.
In "The Kidnapping of Mary Sloan," District Attorney Mob Buster Robinson takes up the case of a young girl taken by a ruthless criminal, only to find her father dead after refusing to pay the ransom. As Robinson pursues the trail, he’s drawn into a deadly game where the stakes are higher than ever—and the villain, Nick Dixon, has a personal score to settle.
In "Invasion of the Kikoos," The Flame faces a terrifying threat when a group of alien-like, spectral beings—once hidden away for their diminished intellect—break free and unleash chaos with deadly precision. With the help of an un-named girl agent and a sinister figure known only as Monk, The Flame must unravel the source of the Kikoos' sudden violence before the city falls to their relentless assault.
In "Spark Stevens in Cuba," the young Navy officer finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue during a rare leave in Havana, where a mesmerizing dance by a local woman with castanets hints at a hidden message. Soon after, Spark and his companion Chuck are captured by agents loyal to Perez, a man with ambitions to seize control of the island and sell it to a foreign power.
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