Reptil John Catchpole Angus Peter Allen. Episode Nine. The Enraged Crowd.

Reptile.

Show more

Episode Nine.

The Enraged Crowd.

Summary: Thanks to Mark Bowen, the police now know the sinister secret of “Reptile”, the terrifying professor Andros Andprophis, who has the power to transform into a reptile and whose purpose is to dominate the universe by terror!
After many dramatic adventures, “Reptile” has a new idea to achieve his ends.

My dear old college!
Ha-ha-ha! Here I am like a fish in the water!

How can I help you sir?
Oh?

Doctor Meredith is in the lab.
Is he waiting for you by chance?
The Fool!
In the past there was no doorman. Too bad for him!

Page Two:

Eh! Air! What is happening?

Are you sick?
Huh! Huh!
My blood freezes in my veins! My strength grows, multiplies, increases!
I metamorphose!

Hou-la-la!
Mother!
Ha-ha-ha! He fainted from terror!

Ha-ha-ha!
The section for the study of venoms and toxins.

Page Three:

Ha-ha-ha
Dear Meredith is harvesting venom from a.
Super Mamba I will give him a hand.

Hiss! Ha-ha!

Immediately the terrible reptile reacts.
Argh!
Thwack!

Ha-ha-0ha!
Sorry my dear colleague!
You should not get in the way of the invincible “Reptile”!
Smash!

Page Four:

It only remains for me to perform certain operations that will allow me to dominate huge crowds!

A few hours later, Inspector Manning was learning what had happened at the college of Biology.

The laboratory for the study of snake venom you say?
It can only be him! What else is he up to?

We will find out soon, I hope! Meanwhile the guard has been doubled around the parliament, the ministries, and the Royal Palace!
We do not know which way to turn our head!

Page Five:

A little later, at the college of Biology.

So Mark?
He has distilled all sorts of venoms and extremely powerful poisons!
All I can tell you is that this preparation is certainly intended to be ingested!

Drunk, you mean? At such a high dose?
No! Extremely diluted it should still give powerful results.
I mean diluted in the water supply of the capital, for example!

Hello! Hello! Urgent call!
Closely monitor reservoirs, settling ponds, water distribution facilities!
It is very important!
We fear one of Reptile’s enterprises!

And this is how:
What panic! When I think only one man caused all this!
Finally!
With all of the supervision that is now exercised over everything related to the distribution of water.
He won't mess with it!

Page Six:

I do not see any holes in our disposition!

I thought about the question Mark!
It is not to poison people, which “Reptile” made his preparations, but to start again on an immense, an immense, ah.
Scale, what he did in the tank regiment or with the airmen.

You mean?
Enslave crowds!?
By Jove!
That's certainly what he wants to do!
Then he would have thousands of people at his disposal!

What to do?
Just in case, dozens of chemists were mobilized to constantly analyze the water in the pumping stations.

Forgive me darling!
But I have to go, like my colleagues!
I have not seen Pierre run so fast since that time he thought his mistress was pregnant.

Page Seven:

In five minutes I have to be at Wardley station!

They have stopped the distribution!
They will only reopen the valves when I give the green light after analysis!

I must hurry!
Ha-ha!
They think they're smart, but.

Eh!
Who is it?!

So!
Kraits’ ring hisses.

Page Eight:

So gently now!
Now is not the time to have an accident!
Screech!

You are in my power, mister!
Here is what you're going to do!

You are going to pour the contents of this test tube into the water distribution pipes.
Without being noticed!
Without being noticed, Yes!

Ha-ha-ha!
It is childishly simple! Next objective: The radio!

Shortly after, the chemist arrives at his destination.

Page Nine:

This is the room where the analysis takes place, sir!
Do you need me?
But no, but no!
I can very well do this on my own!

The employee is gone!

So! Directly in the distribution pipe.

Mister! You don't need to draw water from.
Eh! He saw me?

Hey! What’s got into you?
You will die!
Die so that my master's orders are carried out!

Page Ten:

Die? Not me! Help!
The orders of my master!

Argh!
Thrang!

Hey! What is happening here?

Less than ten minutes later, the news reached the headquarters of the police.

Doctor Abe. A reputable chemist!
He had reptile teeth marks on his neck.
He half killed a lab worker at the pumping station!?
Just what I feared, Manning!

The drugs are in the circuit now Mark!
You have to make a call.
On the radio, Manning! Right away!

Page Eleven:

Already it is too late and, at this very moment, on the facade of the building of the B. B. C. in London.

Ha-ha-ha!
Like the chameleon, I have the power to make myself invisible.
Like the gecko, I have suction cups on my fingers.
I’m like a bird, I’ll only fly away, I don’t know where my soul is!

Like a snake I slip through the smallest opening.

I have to interrupt this program for a moment to send you an urgent communication from Scotland Yard.

Whack!
Thump!

Page Twelve:

All who are now hiss, slaves, prepare to follow my instructions, hiss!

The reptile's hissing voice reverberated hundreds of miles across the airwaves.

Eh! You hear?
Phew! The more it goes on, the more they say nonsense on the radio!

It was the voice of my master! I must obey him!
Smash!

Johnny! What are you saying?
For reptile! Ahead!

Page Thirteen:

In the streets were now massing the unfortunates who had the misfortune to drink the drugged water.

What is happening?
These people are crazy!
They look like robots! We have to call the police!

Chaos! Destruction!
Such is the will of Reptile!
Chaos, destruction such is his.

Chaos and destruction, yes, well put slaves!
And London becomes the first flagship of the Reptil Empire under the sign of chaos.
And.

Vlan!
Look there! We have you Androphis!
Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition!
Hiss! Pour Fools! Hiss!

Page Fourteen:

Halt! Or I shoot!
Never!

Take that in your face, you stupid fools!
The venom of the invisible Reptile!
Ha-ha-ha!

Ha-ha-ha- Adieu, poor fools!

Anyone other than me would kill themselves in such a fall!

But Reptil is not just anyone!
Thruk!

Page Fifteen:

It was then that, driving in racing cars, Mark Bowen and Inspector Manning arrived.

Over there Mark!
Don't stop, Manning! Run him over!
Screech!

They think they have me,
The little fools!
Screech!

But here are just a few of my slaves, who amuse themselves.

Slaves! Hear the voice, of your Master!
Enemies.

Page Sixteen:

Purse me!
Kill Them! Obey! Kill them!
Master! Master! He says!
To kill his enemies! Let us obey!

Damnation!
We are in deep trouble!

Let's not stay here!

Ha-ha-ha! Too Late Bowen!
Hiss, hiss, spittle!
This time you will not escape death!
Ha-ha-ha-hiss! You won't bother me anymore!
Lamentable little fool!

Page Seventeen:

Come on Slaves! Finish it!

I'm sorry, Manning, but we have to hit the ground running!
The poor fools!
They don't know what they are doing.

Let's go over there, Mark!
Execute the orders of our master!
They chant Kill! Kill!

Manning!
Thunk!
Argh!

Manning!
Ho, ho, ho! This time we got them!
He will not escape carrying his side-kick!
The mob yells Kill! Death!

Page Eighteen:

They are right but, a garage!
I may have a chance.
If it is full of oil!

Time to smash it with an ax and.

Let us see what you think of that!?
Splursh!

Page Nineteen:

Argh!
It’s slippery!
Perfect! That will keep them busy for a little bit of time!

However, believing to have finished with his enemies Reptil continues the realization of his insane plan.

I knew that among the slaves I would find a representative of the law!

I you! I have a special mission for you!
Oink, oink! I am your slave, master!

Take this message to Downing Street.
To the prime minister, sir?
But he is no longer there.
Like all members of the government, they are in refuge in a secret retreat.

Page Twenty:

But there are undoubtedly still personnel there, who will convey my message to them!
My ultimatum! Come on!

And as the policeman strode away.
You over there! I need a radio transmitter!

How exhilarating!
I only have to say the word, and it is executed!
Ha-ha-ha!

However, in the city it was absolute chaos.

Page Twenty-One:

No one knew who was who, and if they drank a drop of the water drugged by Professor Androphis, the most balanced of citizens turned into horrible vandals.

Death to the Cops!
Chaos and destruction!
Yes! Chaos and destruction!

Terrified citizens who had not lost their heads, left the capital.
In order, if you please!
You are here under the protection of the army!
No need to panic!

Now the streets where Mark Bowen and Inspector Manning walked were deserted.
It is terrible, Mark!
We really do not know what to do to get out of this incredible situation!
You are not the only one, old man!
Never has such a thing happened and even the Prime Minister must wonder.

Page Twenty-Two:

Attention!

A tailor's dummy! Oh! Good!
I have cold sweats!
And I as well!
Say, do you have any idea what crazy professor is going to do now?

Now that he has proven his power, I wouldn't be surprised if he issued an ultimatum to the government.

Downing Street!
The Prime Minister and the members of his cabinet have taken refuge, I don't know where, but there are still people there!
Come on, maybe that's the thing to do.
For the lack of another idea!

Page Twenty-Three:

But at this same moment, not far from Downing Street.
Hey you! Identify yourself!
Holden of “C” Division! And you.
You belong to the Prime Minister's Protective Services, Sir?

Yes, Why?
I have an important message from my master, Reptile!
You do not have to be afraid of me!

My Master ordered me not to commit violence, said the stupid pig.
Incredible, thought Manning. A real robot.

Meanwhile in an abandoned hotel on the west end.
Ha-ha-ha! What peace, hiss, in this place!
My message, hiss, should soon be delivered to the Prime Minister.

Page Twenty-Four:

Hiss!
Other people must have had some of my drugged water!
And the army of my slaves must be infinitely more numerous!
To entertain myself I will give them new instructions.

An instant later.
Do you hear me, slaves? Where ever you are.
Abandon what you are doing.

Mechanically, the crane operator acts upon a lever and.
Skrung!

Just as Mark Bowen and Detective Manning arrived.
Oh! Mark!

Page Twenty-Five:

What is it?
Attention!

Run!
Run!

As if fascinated by the terrifying charge which fell towards him, Mark Bowen remained nailed to the ground.

My Apologies old Friend!
And so Inspector Manning punches him in the face.
Crack! Smash!

And Now.

Kratoom!
Crash!

Page Twenty-Six:

Eh! What is this? Who!? What?
Forgive me Mark, but I had no choice!

Where are you going Manning?

The crane operator!
I have to corner him before he joins the crowd of other reptilian slaves!

Hey there friend! Wait!
What? An enemy of my master no doubt?

Page Twenty-Seven:

Thrang!
To obey him, my strength is irresistible!
Nothing can resist me!
Reptile’s so fine, there’s no telling where the money goes!

Huh! It's a real killing machine!
Courage Inspector!

Thwack!
Crash! Smack!
This is a quite sufficient, and well measured amount of violence.

Thanks Mark!
Now, if you want my opinion, we should take ourselves to the Prime Minister!
If they put a lab at my disposal, I might find an antidote to this drug!

A little later.
Who is in command here?
Inspector Grey! But he left.
To give the Prime minister the ultimatum from Reptile!

Page Twenty-Eight:

If only we know where this scoundrel is!
Do not remind me, mister!
Can you give me some bodyguards to protect me while I study in a laboratory the case of these "Slaves" of Reptil?

Not far away.
Damnation! Bowen is still alive!
Lucky that I came to see with my own eyes what is happening here!

He is too well protected for me to openly attack him.
But I know that he is going to a laboratory!

The closest, certainly.
A laboratory that I know very well.
And where he does not suspect what awaits him!

A few minutes later, while protected by a formidable escort of policemen, Mark Bowen was crossing a bridge over the Thames.

Page Twenty-Nine:

It is a very, very well-equipped laboratory for the study of snake venom, following the methods instituted by Professor Androphis.

Oh! We are in trouble again!
Again those unfortunates are enraged by the Reptile drug!

As warning salvo to disperse them, my friends!
Bam! Bam!

It does not make them hot or cold, Inspector!
Good! Load your guns with rubber bullets and shoot to the body.

A volley of bullets specially planned to disperse the demonstrators fell on the front row of the slaves of reptile.

Page Thirty:

Forward!
Forward!
Nothing can prevent the realization of the plans of the invincible Reptile!
Death! Argh!

Of course, Reptile was not far away.
Ha-ha-ha! How exhilarating the spectacle of violence!
This is exactly what I need.

A little diversion.
Permitting me to set up my trap for the stupid Mark Bowen.

Once again reptile is ahead in the game!
When will this nightmare end?
The next episode will tell us, friends!

Show less