The Question v.1 #23

"Election Day: Welcome To Oz" - Winter 1988

The Cover of The Question #23 by Denys Cowan

ENLARGE: Script: Dennis O'Neil; Pencils: Denys Cowan; Inks: Rick Magyar; Lettering: Gaspar; Colors: Tatjana Wood; Editor: Mike Gold; Cover: Denys Cowan & Bill Sienkiewicz; Published by DC Comics

As election day proceeds, Dinsmore and his campaign manager send the Huns out to bribe homeless into voting for Dinsmore, as well as intimidate and beat up potential voters for Myra. Tot is among the victims, refusing to tell the Huns who he's voting for.

When Vic hears of Tot's injuries he leaves mid-broadcast. He is torn between doing his job to tell the truth or acting to prevent Dinsmore from winning. He chooses to take action as The Question.

The Question hospitalizes a few of the Huns and then uses his news broadcast to spread the rumor that they OD'ed from bad drugs. When the Savage Huns hear this, they turn on their employer, leaving the streets safe for voters of all political persuasions.

Vic goes to get a statement from the candidate. His first stop is Royal Dinsmore's headquarters. He arrives just as the Huns are about to burn the crooked politician alive.

Vic steps in as the Question but he is soon overpowered too. The bikers douse him in gasoline.

Wesley Fermin accuses Myra of being a defeatist and a faithless communist. She gives him an acidic reply, after which the mayor leaves to play with his pistol.

All during the election shenanigans, a large tornado makes a beeline for Hub City.

A more complete summary coming soon!

Characters

Rance Dinsmore
Myra Connelly Fermin
Royal Dinsmore
Vic Sage / The Question
Petey "The Pitchman" Peters
Tot Rodor
Finch
Izzy O'Toole
Maurice
Wesley Fermin
Billy the Hun

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Trivia / Minutiae

Relevant Links

DC Comics

Denny O'Neil

The Denny O'Neil Message Board at World Famous Comics Community
From the Cyber-Den at World Famous Comics Community
The O'Neil Observer Internet Archive cache
Interview with Denny O'Neil - Conducted by staff of VicSage.com

Denys Cowan

"I Was a Teen-Age Comics Artist" - Interview with Denys Cowan
Catching Up With Denys Cowan - Interview with Newsarama

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