Reptil by John Catchpole and Angus Peter Allen. Epsiode One. A Puke (TM) Comic

Reptil by John Catchpole and Angus Peter Allen. Epsiode One

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Terror in the City

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Misfortune fell on the peaceful little town of Wimbering on a sunny Wednesday in June.
There a man approaches a van stopped in front of a tobacconist.

Quickly! Just time to operate while he takes his pot!
With the door open, Jeff takes a quick glance at the Goods.

NOTHING, How uninteresting, boring chemicals!
WHAT FELL? I pick it all up and I'm off from here.

But the cardboard slides and releases balls of plastic which roll in all directions.
DAMN, If THE Guy Notices I'm cooked!

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Yet when the driver gets back behind the wheel, Jeff is already far away.

However a crow with a Persian eye sees the brilliant ball, and alights on the rooftops.

Squawk!, Squawk!

In the company of his brothers he crushes it... Immediately, a green smoke spreads around the two.

An hour later two schoolboy’s Nick Dexter and Don Redding were walking through the woods when suddenly….

Don look at this plane!
But why? No, no! it's incredible! It’s like the Italian army not surrendering!

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Incredible but true! Above their heads a plane is attacked by a dozen crows.

The pilot screams in horror!

Oh those white eyes!

A moment later, the aircraft crashes!

Squawk! Squawk!

AH it's going to crash into the lake!

Nick is an excellent swimmer he immediately dives in!

And succeeded in bringing the pilot to the shore...

How do you feel?

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OH! These eyes these ALL WHITE eyes WHAT HORROR!

What?

At the same time Percy Jobling, the teacher, walks in his thoughts along the Grande Avenue.

That?? Will I do? How to arrive there?

While walking he crushes something. Right away, a cloud of green smoke envelopes him….

And Suddenly:

My head my head Ah!

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The smoke produces a weird effect on Percy Jobling who returns home, and he must face his landlady.

NOT ONE MORE DAY! NOT ONE MEAL BEFORE WE HAVE SETTLED OUR RENT!

Instead of apologizing as usual, Jobling responds to her firmly.
YOU WILL BE PAID TONIGHT MADAM!

Good, so, in this case…

And all alone in his room….

She will see, this will show them all what strength I have…

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His eyes shining with a strange white glare:
I don't want to be drawn like a poor guy anymore! I'm going to stand up and people will respect me!

Meanwhile nick Dexter and don Redding tell the police about the crash.
I love kidding, but you're not going to make me believe that a flight of crows can bring down a plane.
I swear to you that it is true, inspector sir.
The pilot told us that they had all white eyes.
The pilot is still in shock.

Unable to convince the inspector, the two boys go back to school.
And yet it's true it was awful to see those crows swoop down on the plane and rip it apart with their beaks and claws.
Yes Nick, awful!

The same afternoon they had a history lesson with Percy Jobling.
We will make him angry!
A real wreck this teacher!

But to their surprise, Jobling speaks in a loud voice and commands them:
Catchett! Snyde! Stop making faces open all your books to page seventeen.

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That day in the class we hear the bees Buzz!

What happened to the teacher?
I don't know but he scares me today!

The lesson finished, Jobling leaves the school and walks down the grand avenue.

Now everything will begin!

A few minutes later, he was in a bank, his face covered with a balaclava.
Give me the money, and you will live!
OOH!
Two employees throw themselves on the masked man.
Come on Jim, we can't let it happen!
But, to their surprise!
Ahh!

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Someone had the presence of mind to close the safe.

A sheer waste of time!

OH! Did you see that!
No human could have done that!

And under the amazed eyes of the employees, Percy Jobling leaves the bank with three sacks of money.
Poor fools! They can't stop me!
In the street, there was panic.
Arrest the thief!
Out of my way you oafs!
Ouch! Ouch!

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A little further:

Hey you Crazy!

Without hesitating for a second, Percy put the new forces to the test, overturning a bus!

And a little later alone in his room.

Rich! I'm the richest man in Wimbering, and that's just the beginning.

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Then returning the shy teacher with polite manners.
Here's what I owe you, ma'am plus a week's notice I'm leaving my room tomorrow I'm moving into an apartment.

Monsieur Jobling, I ah, thank you.

From their side after class Don and Nick return to the park with a pair of binoculars.
There it is Nick, they're at the top of that tree.

Oh! The dirty beasts!
Nick sees the crows fly away all at once, squawking.
Squawk, Squawk!
The pilot was right, they really have white eyes! But what were they doing up there?
They were watching for another plane to destroy!

At that time, a few miles from Wimbering in the director of the chemical association.

You say well that the capsules are missing Jim? What negligence! Or have you lost them?
I don't know sir I loaded the van in London, it arrived HERE and I realized that a dozen capsules have disappeared!

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What exactly did they contain?

A new, recently developed insecticide. The guys from London ask me to test it.

You should have informed the police monsieur, this product is dangerous I’m afraid.

What? The police? Are you trying to be funny? Bah! It's not serious! It is certainly only a product derived from D, D, T.

Night falls over the town of Wimbering, after a day marred by a bank heist and a plane crash

But things didn't have to end there.

Meoow goes a cat in the street.

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Around midnight the black cat sees a silhouette at the corner of the street

And throws itself forward with all claws out!

The man assailed falls on the ground and lies still.

Growl! Howls the black cat.

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A few hours later.
A police man remarks: Heavens! What is this?

At dawn the unfortunate is transported to the city hospital, where his life is still in danger.
What's happening to him doctor?

I guess he was attacked by a leopard or a puma. A very strong animal, in any case he is in a sorry state, inspector.

Do you remember puma who ran away from the Gerantly zoo last year? We never found him.
He's still hanging around here, that's the only explanation.

The next day, all the stations broadcast the news.
After the plane crash, the bank heist, we have just learned that a puma is terrorizing the inhabitants of Wimbering!

Minet, Minet, come quickly, and have your milk.
Meow!

Around ten o'clock that day above the fields, an auto gyro flies.
Weird! I have never seen crows fly like this in flocks!

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A few minutes later, there is a catastrophe!

The machine goes down in flames as the crows return to their roost.

The same day Percy Jobling is looking for a house to rent.
Very pretty! I admired this house for a long time, but I never dreamed of living in it.

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Jobling searches out the owner, who says:

I'm afraid it's too expensive for you sir.

Your price agrees with me. I shall move in immediately.

That evening on returning from school, Nick and Don were passing by….
Look at that! He bought the house, and he has a little fire burning in his yard.

But how did he do it? All he owns are the clothes on his back?

And wanting to know more….
Bonsoir monsieur, good evening sir do you live here now?
Yes Deter, I bought the house.
Did you inherit a legacy?

Leave this fire alone you two!

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And suddenly, Jobling changes his physiognomy.
Get the hell out of here!
The two kids don't need to be told twice.

You saw his eyes!

Yes! White eyes! Just like the crows that attacked the plane, and then…

Don had picked up something near the wood fire.
Look what he was burning! A money bag from the bank!
It’s from the bank that was robbed!

Misfortune then decidedly fell on the city, as an aircraft crashed into power pylons, creating enormous damage.

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And another passerby crushed a ball while walking in the main avenue

Nick and Don did not know what to do however, after their discovery.
It's extraordinary, Don! We should go to the police, but they'll think we're crazy.
But we have proof nick! This scrap of fabric bore the name of the bank!

Also:

So according to you there is a connection between the airplane crash the bank heist and the actions of your professor?

Yes monsieur inspector.
The white eyes and here is the rest of the bag which contained the money.

But anyone can own a bag or a large sum of money! As for these white-eyed stories, I don't want to hear anymore! Get out!

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But after the departure of the two boys.

Na! Na! So the professor also has this strange power! I will go see him.

The passerby who had stepped on the glass ball was none other than the inspector!

He went to Percy Jobling.
What can I do for you inspector?
Look closely at my eyes and you will know why I am here!
And then after.
Jobling! You are wasting your energy on nonsense! By combining our capabilities, we will become masters of Wimbering! And then the world!

A train laden with gold bullion arrives in Wimbering this evening. Our first common act will be to seize millions in gold!
Yes! Yes!

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Meanwhile, in the office of the director of J M B chemicals…

You say you tried the product on a mouse and?
And she attacked a cat and killed it! It's the truth!

We are aware Tim that you have been working long hours. Go home and return after a long rest.

At ten minutes to midnight, the driver of the armored train aimed his searchlight when he saw a silhouette on the track.

Out of the way you poor idiot! I will never be able to brake in time!

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But with a single wave of the arm the man stops the locomotive.
Arh!
A second masked man forces the door of the armored car.
Arh!
Then Jobling smashes the sentries. And rushes on the ingots!
Thump! Ouch!

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At the end of the day, Jobling and the black inspector transport their loot in a stolen truck and bury it in a wasteland outside the city.

The two white-eyed men are jubilant!

It will be safe here.
We are already very rich! And we haven't done anything yet!

The next day on television.

Two men yesterday succeeded in an extraordinary hold-up against an armored train carrying gold a few kilometers from Wimbering.

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But Wimbering's troubles weren't going to end there.

Oh wait mum! I found a gemstone!
Hurry up or we'll miss the movie,
There are a lot of people at the cinema today.
Two balconies will do.
Ok I’ll take them.

A little later, having fun, the child drops his marble on the orchestra seats.

Immediately a green vapor spreads and a hundred people are victims of the terrible product.
One of these victims, Alf Jiggs, is going to take his night job at the Wimbering power station, after the cinema show.

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You're ten minutes late, Mister Jiggs.

What?

I've had enough of your back-chat!
Whack!

Alf Jiggs then rushes the machines.
I've had enough of everything here.

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And from this moment, I will do what I please.
Soon the whole town is plunged into darkness.
And when Nick and Don come home…

What's going on?
An electricity failure!
And then suddenly…
Ye ow!
Who shouted?
No, it's a cat meowing.
But look at his eyes.

What Horror! White eyes.

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Hiss!

Its following us!
The white-eyed cat pounces on Don!
Na Ah!
Don!

Nick runs to help his friend but a simple swipe from the cat sends him flying a few meters away!

Ugh! Ugh!

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And then.
What is going on here? Twink come, my little Twink.
Meow!
Monsieur Jobling!
What are you doing outside at such an hour? You ought to go home.
Yes monsieur.
Good night mister.
As soon as the two boys moved away.

So you're one of us, excellent! Wait the day will come when we will be the masters of everything.

Na!

Both boys are however, confer.
Tomorrow we will have to carry out our investigation seriously Don.
And we will start with Jobling.

Yes! We will watch him very closely.

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But the next day a new incident would mark the life of the small town!

Your papers! For lack of attention and...

Quoi?
The driver grabs the street lamp, ripping out of the ground!
No one gives me orders!

Amazing! It’s like an Italian army marching forwards!

The young man was numbered amongst the unfortunates who had breathed in the vapors at the cinema.
I am strong! I can do anything!

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Opposite, a hundred people demolish the town hall!
Let's go!
Panic seizes the uninfected. And so it is with the Dexters!
Get on quickly Nick! We must leave the air of madness that is blowing on this city!
Five minutes dad! I want to warn Don, he lives with his aunt and they don't have a car!
Arriving at his friend Nick's house, he was shocked.
Great gods! The whole neighborhood was demolished!
A group of people suddenly emerges from the rubble.
Excusez moi messieurs, have you seen a boy called Don?

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He is not one of us!
Look elsewhere!
As he tried to get away Nick stumbled.

Ah!

Get Him!

Suddenly, a terrifying explosion throws everyone into the air!
Aah! Boom!

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Blinded by dust and smoke, Nick tries to find his glasses.
I have to get out of here as soon as possible but I have to find my glasses.
He vaguely perceives a silhouette advancing towards him!
Who is that?
Nick! God be praised! It's me Don.
Don, you heard that explosion?
The gas plant has blown! It's panic all over Wimbering! We better get out of town! My aunt has already left.
They run to Nick's house, But:
My parents left without us!
You don't have to blame them. We will try to catch up with them.
The terrified inhabitants of Wimbering evacuate in a panic.
So? No walk today in Wimbering.

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Alas, with its nonchalant step, a cow crushes a small glass ball.
And suddenly she went mad and a hundred times stronger than a bull!
Krunch!
A special information program was broadcast in the region.
Equally distressing and contradictory news comes to us from Wimbering. There is talk of a mass exodus.
We give the floor to our reporter who is on site.

This is Barry Smith, speaking to you from Wimbering. We are witnessing here scenes of the apocalypse. It is chaos and terror.

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Suddenly.
Squawk!, Squawk!
Oh our helicopter is under attack from white-eyed crows!
Ladies and gentlemen we have lost contact with the helicopter of our correspondent.

Meanwhile, Nick and Don make their way through the rubble of the main avenue.
Don't you hear that kind of bellow?
Looks like we're the last to go.
From afar they saw the silhouette of a cow rushing towards them.
Is that a cow Don?
Yes, come quickly over here.

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A second later a tree was uprooted.
Crash!
Watch out for the tree!
Ah!
The hysterical cow was still a few meters away from them!
Gha!
Quickly Nick, force the door open!
They entered and quickly closed the door behind them.
Phew, we had a narrow escape.
The best thing is to wait here until this fury is gone. Let's go up on the roof and look about.

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From up there, Don saw a figure dominating a crowd.
It is Jobling, haranguing that crowd of people with white eyes.
In effect:
My friends my brothers, we must organize ourselves!
Down with the weaklings!
He is right!
The weaklings will be reduced to dust and we will go on to conquer the world!
Nick and Don get chills.
Jobling became their leader.
And do you know who they call weaklings? Anyone who doesn't look like them!
In the meantime the army surrounds the city.

You have to turn around, sir.
You must let me into the city... I am the only one who can stop this horrible disaster!

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The motorist was none other than doctor Timms, the chemical inventor who was the origin of all these misfortunes.
I have discovered the antidote to these noxious fumes. You must let me pass!
I received an order! Don't let any civilians pass!
It's too late to talk about antidote! The tanks are on their way they have been ordered to shoot anything that moves!
No! The unfortunate victims act unconsciously!
At noon, the first tank made its entry into the town which seemed deserted.

But.
Down with the weaklings!
Attack!

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Kill! Kill!
The tanks are attacked, and smashed!

Crash!
Arg! Aaw!

And knocked over like toys!

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The soldiers who escape in time are in turn attacked by white-eyed crows.
Ah! Ah!
Help!
Squawk!
And again it's terror in the streets of Wimbering.

Ah!
Ah!
And in a sad reversal of fate, a soldier’s foot comes down on a ball.
The news reaches the high command, who issue new orders.

Over to you, Battalion G! Open fire and keep shooting!

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The guns are immediately in position and the bombardment begins.
All in position! Fire!
So.
Gaw! Kill!
Ugh! Ah!

Suddenly the soldier who had just inhaled the green smoke destroyed the battery!

Ha, Ha! Ha!

Crash!

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And he fled at full speed towards the city.
I come to join you, my brothers!

Fortunately, Timms from gaming the surveillance of the soldiers, arrives at Wimbering!
I'm the only one who can protect the city from destruction.
But, the white-eyed crows spotted him.

Squawk!
Squawk!
Heavens! The cries of these birds of prey will alert the others!
Squawk!

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And as Timms advances down the main street.
Ah! Let me go dirty beasts!

He's a weakling, you have to destroy him!
At that instant.
This way! Come quickly.
How? What?
Don just has time to bring the chemist inside.
I don't know exactly who you are, but you have to be crazy to walk around the city like that!
I have an antidote to cure all these fools.

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And while the crows attack the door.
Squawk!
Squawk!

Timms explain to the two friends what he intends to do.
This cylinder must explode like a bomb in a closed place where all the exposed people have gathered.

And you say there's fifty percent chance of a cure?
Assuming we can get them all together!
But time is running out.
The weakling took refuge in the tower.
Squawk!
Squawk!

Perfect! We are going to finish him.
And forcing the door.
Where is the weakling!
My name is Timms! I am your friend!

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Hidden in a dark Nick and Don hold their breath.
No weakling is our friend!

Take him to the chief!
Timms had left his precious antidote to the two boys.
Perfect! We have the bomb!
Our chances are minimal! How to get them all together?
But, a little later, Don climbs to the top of the tower and sees a crowd gathered.
Look Nick! White eyes! They are all heading to the cinema!
Indeed, a little later the white eyes gathered in the cinema listen to their boss Jobling.

My dear friends.

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I have called you together to tell you of my plan. We are certainly the masters of Wimbering. But we still have to conquer the other regions, the other countries.

This evening, we will attack the army and march on London. In one weeks’ time, we will strike together in the city!

The plan Jobling has is very simple. Using their strength, the White Eyes must systematically destroy anything they find in their path!

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While jobling, espouses his way of conquest, Nick and don advance slowly towards the cinema, their antidote bomb under Nick's arm.

They left a sentry outside, I'm going to occupy him so that you can enter.

I hear you Don!
And immediately.
Who did this?

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The sentry reacts violently.
Crash!
Get out of there! I'll bring this building down on you!

It was up to Nick make a distraction.

Let’s Go!

But while running he stumbles and…
Arh!

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Groping, deprived of his glasses, he vigorously searches for his treasure!

While Don flees by climbing up a wall.

I no longer see the sentry. I hope nick managed to detonate the antidote bomb.

But.
A weakling is hiding here I must find him!
Bad luck! If he sees me, I'm lost.

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And just at this moment.

Damn!

Ha! There you are!

The wall begins to tilt.
Ker thonk!
Don loses his balance and falls!

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You aren’t going to die here weakling! My master will decide when and where!
Ugh!
Don is therefore led before Jobling.

I just found this boy hanging around, grandmaster.

I do not recognize him. Very well! Lock him up with the other prisoners.
We'll take care of them before we leave Wimbering!

But then, Don could not do anything? What happened?

Oh damn! They arrested him too!

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And then I found this one carrying this object!

Ah! It's the antidote.

So throwing himself forward don knocks the bomb to the ground.

Immediately, the vapors of the antidote spread in the room.

May it work! For the safeguard of Wimbering and humanity!

Whomf!

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Don sees Jobling advancing towards him threateningly as the cat chuckles menacingly.
Odious weakling!
Damn it didn't work!
Ga!

But instant after the horrible nightmare fades.

Why you aren’t at school, Redding? And for that matter, what am I doing here?
Perfect! We have succeeded! And he doesn't remember anything!

None of the victims of the strange product remembered his wild adventure. Everything returned to order and in Wimbering was reconstituted. The White Eyes, once again simple and peaceful citizens, were able to circulate again in complete safety.

What are we doing tonight Nick?

I wonder! There's never anything interesting in this little town.

End of this episode!

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