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Snake Charmer (Farrell)

Chun is a snake charmer from India. He despises working at the carnival, and only stays on because he is attracted to Millie Sears, a dancer for money at the carnival. Chun reveals his affections, but Millie spurns him. 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 Snake Charmer
Real Names/Alt Names Chun
Characteristics Circus, Musician, Ajax-Farrell Universe, Reptile-themed, Magic Caster, Atomic Age, Indian
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 Chun is a snake charmer from India. He despises working at the carnival, and only stays on because he is attracted to Millie Sears, a dancer for money at the carnival. Chun reveals his affections, but Millie spurns him. 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.
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