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“Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
The monster had evaded the police by using the rooftops. Tonight however, the sinister Mr. Hyde has made one leap to many. As the chemically induced Brute loses his footing on a misplaced roof tile, Dr. Lanyon and Mr. Utterson watches as the homicidal slides toward the roof’s edge of the fifth story building.
As the London police begin to gather at the base of the building, Dr. Layton wonders why His college Dr. Jekyll ever had dealings with Hyde. Mr. Utterson, Jekyll’s barrister, knows but he hasn’t revealed his client’s secret. Now that Mr. Hyde is accused of murder there is very little time left. Will the monster come to his senses before it is to late?
What secret does Dr. Henry Jekyll reveal to his attorney in a late night conversation? Will Jekyll’s butler, Mr. Pool, allow Utterson access to the inner sanctum? Will the London police stop the murderer before he kills again? Collect the series to find out!
Reviewer Notes
The classic tale of good vs. evil has come to the comic book racks in good old 1973. I take it, Supernatural Thrillers was an early launch point for Marvel’s licensing department. The story is well known, and Ron Goulart never deviates from the original story. I liked this one, but it was a little lackluster. It felt like Marvel was just going through the motions on this issue.
The main selling point of this book is the cover art. I’m not a 100% sure who takes the main credit for the pencils, but here is the list credited: Ron Wilson, Ernie Chan, John Romita and John Costanza. Overall, this book is a one time read. I think this will be one that is bagged and boarded, then tucked away in longboxes. I’m giving it three out of five stars.
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