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You will recognize “The Day They Stole My Face” as being inspired (or swiped, depending on how generous you are with “borrowed” ideas) by Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the Don Siegel hit movie, taken from the book by Jack Finney. In the story giant seed pods from space turn into humans, whom they replace. In this story the aliens are big cabbage heads (really!)
It seems odd that anyone, even alien invaders, would try to steal someone’s life and identity by just building an exact house next door and looking exactly like the neighbor family. But who am I to try to guess how aliens think?
It is drawn by Bill Ely, a comic book journeyman who goes way back to the beginnings of comic books. I have linked to some more by this artist. I believe Ely is underrated by comic book fans. The story appeared in My Greatest Adventure #8 (1956).
More of Bill Ely’s work for DC. Just click on the thumbnail.
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