124. "joey is unavailable"

by manfred skyline

illustrated by konrad kraus and danny delacroix

editorial consultant: Prof. Dan Leo

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we return to the back room of red's west side diner. tommy sullivan and his crew have departed the poker game. the detective flanagan has arrived.

125. the testing of mort-el

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