1/11/2006

Episode 3 of Nick and The Evil Dr. Fraile

Dateline: The shores of Lake Tanganyika, The Congo




O’Malley Here and I’m not dead yet. Having taken cover in the bush with my young native girl guide and my trusty Browning Autographic camera, I was in the perfect position to watch the action unfold. Nick Travers, Great American Hero, had been knocked unconscious by some hired gunsels in the employee of Boris and Natasha. The deadly duo had just slipped through a road block thrown up by our boys in an attempt to keep them from delivering the tanker load of X-19 a nerve gas that turns it’s victims into bloodthirsty zombies.

When out of the bush burst Pretty Priscilla Nobsknockers in her Ford roadster. It seems the dame got a little lost when some of her blonde locks got in her way and she missed a turn. Not being able to find anyone to offer assistance she continued to bowl her way through the bush in a vain attempt to find her men. Seeing her beloved Nick knocked cold she pulled over to offer assistance. Nick, having been aroused by the closeness of Priscilla, quickly jumped into the roadster and headed off after the dastardly duo.

Meanwhile the valiant men of the U.S. Rocket Corp where in a tight scrap having landed in the middle of The Evil Dr. Fraile’s asylum and becoming quickly surrounded by his mutant zombies. They desperately fought there way to the Good Professor Nobsknockers, inventor of the atomic neuralyzer, but the press of zombies was just too great. They decided to try to retreat and go for the Professor another day. Shouting their slogan “Stars and Stripes to the sky” the burst up into the wild blue yonder. Several of the men actually managed to escape the clutches of certain death at the hands of the zombies.

Nick and Priscilla where hot on the trail of the deadly duo, slowly they drew closer dodging wildlife as they careened down the narrow jungle road. One of the rocketeers spotted the wild race through the jungle and made a courageous effort to land on the tanker and take control of it. Unfortunately, a hired goon lying in wait on the top of the deadly vehicle threw him clear from the truck.


In desperation, Nick leaned from his vehicle and squeezed off a round blowing up the truckload of X-19 just as it reached the relative safety of the German airstrip.

Nick may have thwarted Boris and Natasha yet again but the Good Dr. Nobsknockers had once again slipped from his grasp. Upon return to the asylum, Nick and Priscilla discovered that her father and The Evil Dr. Fraile were nowhere to be found. It was just at this time that the father and a few of the brothers of my little jungle guide turned up looking to welcome me for dinner. Unfortunately, I did not want to miss any of the action for you, dear readers, so I quickly made my way to Nick's boat as it prepared to head up the lake in search of The Evil Dr. Fraile. My new found jungle friends followed me to the boat shouting words of sorrow as they saw me slip away. A few of them even threw some of their spears to me as parting gifts. Aah well, I make these sacrifices so that I can bring you all the action, Hot and Heavy.

1/03/2006

Bio: O'Malley





A newsman’s newsman born to Irish immigrants, O’Malley displays all of the unique traits that make the Irish so interesting. His years of outrunning gangsters to whom he owes money and jealous husbands have granted him an uncanny ability to get out of a tight spot almost as fast as he gets into one.

Since O’Malley is more comfortable in the seedier parts of town, he always seems to be where the action is. Never one to let the facts stand in the way of a good story, O’Malley’s stories always seem to be top sellers for the Daily Globe a fact not lost on his editor Jonah Brantley. This knack for top stories has garnered O’Malley the freedom to travel the globe in search of the big scoops.

It was on such a journey that O’Malley bumped into Capt. Nick Travers. Knowing a free ride when he saw one, O’Malley used his charms to win the confidence of Nick, which enabled him to stay close to the do-gooder. That and the fact that O’Malley always has his trusty Browning Autographic Camera with him and Nick Loves to have his picture taken have insured him of always being near Nick when trouble is brewing.

1/02/2006

Nick and the Evil Dr. Fraile

Dateline:The Congo, Outside the Asylum of the Evil Dr. Fraile

O’Malley here and I’m not dead yet. My editor Jonah Brantley informed me that several “gentleman” were inquiring as to my whereabouts. It seems there is some confusion as to some unpaid gambling debts. Unfortunately I am still deep in the Jungle of the Congo and unable to straighten this matter out. Note to editor: Jonah, I wish you a speedy recovery. A broken arm and fractured fingers are nothing to take to lightly. I am not sure how you managed to get them caught in your desk drawer, seven times, but accidents do happen. Take it from me, a hospital is a great place to recover from something like this as there are a great many people around and it is much harder for accidents to occur in places like that.

As for our hero Nick Travers he has tracked the purloiners of the good Dr. Nobsknockers, inventor of the Pulsating Telegraphic Ionizer, to the Asylum of the Evil Dr. Fraile. I of course have tagged along to bring you, Dear Readers, all the Action, Hot and Heavy. Grabbing my trusty Browning Autographic camera I have taken up a vantage point outside of the asylum with a local native girl who has busily introduced me to many of the local customs as I lay here hidden in the bush. It didn’t take long for things to heat up for our Hero.



After making a spectacular raid on Dr. Fraile’s private dock with some Marines, Nick Headed for the Asylum. Apparently the deadly duo of Boris and Natasha had made a deal with Dr. Fraile to Trade Dr. Nobsknockers for a truckload of X-19, a nerve gas that turns it’s victims into mindless zombies. Without a moment to lose Nick and the Marines setup a roadblock to stop the onrushing truck of X-19.




Meanwhile, Lt. J.J. Malloy and his Rocket Corps assaulted the asylum in a desperate attempt to free the good Dr. Nobsknockers.

At the roadblock the marines where able to clobber a truckload of hired thugs accompanying the tanker of X-19, but the dastardly duo managed to elude the trap after they were able to knockout the stalwart Nick Travers. The Rocket Corp was a bit more successful. They managed to land in the compound and get to Dr. Nobsknockers but find themselves surrounded by zombies under the control of the sinister Dr. Fraile.



That’s all I have time for this time Dear Readers. But as always I will be there to bring you all the action as it develops, Hot and Heavy.