Always give a sucker an even break

P.T. Barnum may have misunderestimated. Could there really be two of them born every minute?

“If you let me put these handcuffs on you I’ll give you a lollipop. You like suckers, don’t you?”
Attempting to barter constraint for candy, Zoot tries to play the ‘good cop’. Only he forgot to bring along a bad cop. There's one born every minute, but who’s the sucker now?

“SUCKER, INDEED”, comes the reply. The Photon Phantom does not mince words. Right now he’s more interested in making mincemeat out of a certain impertinent space cadet. He cocks his irons with a loud CLICK!

WHAM! - ZOW!
The Phantom unleashes a double shot salvo that knocks Zoot off balance and momentarily turns the panel background blue.

ZAP!
Cadet Scooter is quick to recover his composure and fires back, nailing the Phantom in the solar plexus.
”HA! I got you. First shot. Awesome. You can, uh, fall down now… any time.”

Unfortunately, the direct hit does not even phase the Photon Phantom. In fact, it seems to energize him even more! He hurls a snappy retort at his beaked assailant…
”DO YOUR WORST!”

Zoot has to think about this for a moment.
”You know, you’re the first person to tell me that. Hmmm…”

To be continued…

Story by Neil Atwood; Art, Pencils by James Reade; Ink, Color, Lettering by Robert Steinhilber; Narration by Neil Atwood and Robert Steinhilber

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