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Review: Targitt #3

John Targitt falls prey to Professor Death’s nerve gas, but ultimately assumes a new identity as the more powerful Man-Stalker. A confusing script undermines a tonal shift that is well served by stylish art from cartoonist Howard Nostrand.

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Review: Savage Combat Tales #2

Sgt. Stryker and company race to get a one-star general back to HQ with some important intel about the African front. Another solid lead story by Archie Goodwin and Al McWilliams, but the real treat here is the striking backup tale showcasing art from master cartoonist Alex Toth.

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Review: Police Action #3

A pair of law enforcement tough guys – the NYPD’s Sam Lomax and cop-turned-P.I. Luke Malone – blow away bad guys with Magnums. Gary Friedrich serves up two crime stories long on silly and short on grit, while the work of artists Mike Sekowsky and Mike Ploog suffers from unsympathetic inking.

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Review: Devilina #2

Satan sends Corrupta to Greenwich Village in a sneaky effort to capture his sister Devilina’s soul. Atlas (Seaboard) apes Warren’s B&W-magazine style with this C-list collection stories from the likes of Ric Estrada, John Albano, Frank Thorne and others.

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Review: Targitt #2

Targitt heads to Alaska to foil a plot by an American corporation and Third-World powers to manipulate world oil prices. Gabriel Levy and Ric Meyers’ story might have limited appeal, but the visual storytelling – by 1950s comic-book artist Howard Nostrand – is strong.

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Review: Targitt #1

When FBI agent John Targitt’s wife and daughter are blown up in a mob hit, the agent seeks bloody revenge. A below-average script from Ric Meyers gets strong storytelling support from veteran artist Howard Nostrand.

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