Wednesday Worlds of Wonder LOST WORLD "Sinister Stalkers of the Subway"

When We Left the Lost World a Month Ago...

...Hunt Bowman and his Scooby Gang exposed a traitorous human brainwashed by the VoltaMen before he could lead them into a trap...

Both artist Lily Renee and whoever the writer was behind the "Thorncliffe Herrick" pen-name lived in NYC.

So, they were aware of the 9th Avenue elevated train (which had recently-closed and was in the process of being dismantled), when this story from Fiction House's Planet Comics #40 (1946) was created and published.
In addition, this was the last appearance of the "Scooby Gang", as new assistants come and go for the remainder of the series!

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Wednesday Worlds of Wonder LOST WORLD "Among Us Walks...a Traitor!"

We Have Already Seen...

...Spoiler...the guy in the blue robe is the traitor!

(Guess the shadow gives him away...)

Bet you thought "Juggernaut" was just the name of an iconic Marvel super-villain!

In the14th century, Franciscan missionary Friar Odoric brought to Europe the story of an enormous carriage that carried an image of the Hindu god Vishnu (whose title was Jagannath, literally, "lord of the world") through the streets of India in religious processions.

Odoric reported that some worshippers deliberately allowed themselves to be crushed beneath the vehicle's wheels as a sacrifice to Vishnu.

That story was probably an exaggeration (or misinterpretation) of actual events, but it spread throughout Europe anyway.

By the 19th century, Europeans were using "juggernaut" to refer to any massive vehicle or any other enormous entity with powerful crushing capabilities!
Though it's often been used, along with "blitzkrieg", in historical texts and pop culture to describe the Nazi army's tactics during World War II, it is not a German word!
(But it sure sounds like should be...)

Who says comics ain't educational?

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Wednesday Worlds of Wonder LOST WORLD "Wolf in the Fold"

It's the End of the World, and a scrappy bunch of freedom fighters battle alien invaders...

...but don't worry, the story itself will explain what you need to know!

Will Frok destroy Hunt, Lyssa, and their Scooby Gang?

Or will the inept alien kill himself?

And, has Bruce learned archery (presuming Hunt made a bow for him)?

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Wednesday Worlds of Wonder LOST WORLD "Fugitives from Volta Vengeance"

When Last We Left the Four Humans and One VoltaMan with a Human Brain...

...now that you're up to speed, let's continue...

Is Bruce's VoltaMan body "Guth" or "Garth"?
Does Hunt make a new bow for him?

Will they head back for New York City?

This never-reprinted tale from Fiction House's Planet Comics #39 (1945) offers questions, but few answers!

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Wednesday Worlds of Wonder LOST WORLD "Who Was I? Who Am I? Who Will I Be?"

When Last We saw Hunt, Lyssa and their new Scooby Gang...

...one of the three humans, Bruce, recently revived from suspended animation was shot.

With no other options, his still-functioning brain was transplanted into a captive VoltaMan by fellow resurrectee (and surgeon) Robin...

Isn't it handy that the alien body Bruce's brain is transferred into is not only compatable with his brain's biology, but just happens to be the son of the VoltaMen's ruler?
Do the VoltaMen look so similar that only an item like a ring or uniform insignia defines them?
And, what happens now that "Bruce/Guth" has shot his own body's father?

This never-reprinted tale from Fiction House's Planet Comics #38 (1945) takes the now-ongoing storyline in an unexpected direction,,,which may lead to unplanned consequences for the team!

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