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Joe Dugan

Joe Dugan runs a shooting gallery at a carnival where Millie Sears and Chun, the Snake Charmer also work. When Chun reveals his attraction to Millie, she laughs it off. When talking with Joe later, he convinces her that Chun has a hidden fortune, and they should take it from him. Millie goes to Chun, feigning interest, she sees where he hides the money, with his cobras. Joe stabs Chun while he sleeps. Joe continues to the cobra cage, killing the cobras as well, and retrieving the money. Chun reveals himself, saying Joe had only stabbed a dummy. He calls down the Cobra Curse on Millie and Joe, turning the pair into cobras. Chun uses them in his act in lieu of the snakes killed by Joe. At night, Chun amuses himself by controlling the pair with his flute, their heads in human form. Millie and Joe plead to be released from the Cobra Curse, which Chun rejects. When the reed breaks on his flute, the pair bite and kill him. The pair are to remain cursed, however, as only Chun could have removed the spell.
Alias Joe Dugan
Real Names/Alt Names Joe Dugan
Characteristics Circus, Ajax-Farrell Universe, Reptile-themed, Atomic Age
Creators/Key Contributors Eisner & Iger Studio
First Appearance Fantastic Fears #2 (July 1953)
First Publisher Ajax-Farrell [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Fantastic Fears #2
Sample Read Fantastic Fears (Ajax-Farrell) [DCM] [CB+]
Description Joe Dugan runs a shooting gallery at a carnival where Millie Sears and Chun, the Snake Charmer also work. When Chun reveals his attraction to Millie, she laughs it off. When talking with Joe later, he convinces her that Chun has a hidden fortune, and they should take it from him. Millie goes to Chun, feigning interest, she sees where he hides the money, with his cobras. Joe stabs Chun while he sleeps. Joe continues to the cobra cage, killing the cobras as well, and retrieving the money. Chun reveals himself, saying Joe had only stabbed a dummy. He calls down the Cobra Curse on Millie and Joe, turning the pair into cobras. Chun uses them in his act in lieu of the snakes killed by Joe. At night, Chun amuses himself by controlling the pair with his flute, their heads in human form. Millie and Joe plead to be released from the Cobra Curse, which Chun rejects. When the reed breaks on his flute, the pair bite and kill him. The pair are to remain cursed, however, as only Chun could have removed the spell.
Source Joe Dugan – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki