Yet More Comic Book Sinking Scenes

[Tim]

Thanks!

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In the book, you never "see" Stapleton's demise. He disappears into the fog.

When I think about this ambiguous ending, it always seems a pretty stupid thing for Stapleton to have done. Hiding in the mire on everyone's doorstep would not escape justice. Better if he caught the next train out, or mounted a horse and galloped in the opposite direction.

If I'm ever daft enough to commit a crime, I'll make sure I leave a few clues pointing towards the nearest swamp, and everyone will just assume I went to hide in there and never made it. Case closed and I'm a free man.

[PM2K]

I kind of got the impression Stapleton dashed off to escape without a real plan, rather than planning it out carefully. Someone who came up with such an intricate murder plot - using the hound and all that - is obviously impressed with his own cleverness, and so was thrown for a loop when someone actually figured it out. Heading into the mire probably made sense to him, as he knew the area well and who'd be crazy enough to follow him?

[PM2K]

Finally found another scene I haven't seen before. From a Captain Video comic. Standard, but cool.

[PM2K]

A couple more comic book scenes.

[PM2K]

And a few covers...

[water_bug_62208]

A wonderful assortment of Quicksand Art!

Thanks for sharing!

[stuckdamselfan]

A happy discovery while combing through some Golden Age DC comics.

From All-American Comics issue 90.

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[DJlurker]

Not bad at all... something for both the guys and the girls...

[PM2K]

Nice find! Thanks for posting!

[mudmaiden]

Funny that she had all that dialog with Green Lantern despite the fact that their both sinking to their dooms!