The Myth-Master Incident

Historical Highlights © Juke Box Productions The Myth-Master Incident "I did the dialog okay, but I couldn't play the role, not fully." -- Leo The year 1964 was a low point in the dreary existence of animated character come-to-life, Loony Leo. His depression made him vulnerable to the influences and evil guidance of the villain, Zzardo. Zzardo offered Leo the chance to die as he wished if he would first agree to destroy Honor Guard. Loony Leo thus became the Myth-Master and conjured up figures from folklore and fiction to battle the super-team. Achilles- The legendary Greek Warrior Blackbeard- The notorious pirate D'Artagnan- from The Three Musketeers Gort- The robot from The Day the Earth Stood Still Joe Magarac- A legendary steelworker Pecos Bill- A legend in tall tales of the American West Quetzalcoatl- A Mesoamerican deity known as the Feathered Serpent The Witch- From "Hansel and Gretel" Even with Joe Magarac apparently switching sides to assist Honor Guard, all of their powers and abilities couldn't overpower this collections of characters from fantasy, myth, and imagination. The Myth-Master captured them and used his innate powers to drain their psychic energies. Just as they were on the verge of fading from existence, he relented. He just couldn't kill them, or anyone for that matter. Loony Leo revealed his true identity and together with Honor Guard, they captured his henchman, Zzardo. The Silver Agent and the other heroes were sympathetic to Leo's plight, and even though a trial was scheduled, steps were taken to keep everything low key and "out of the papers." The identity of the Myth-Master was never revealed to the general public.