Bandette - Who Has Trapped The Great Thieves Of Europe? - Niel Jacoby

Panel 1: Full splash: Bandette, Fantomas, Arsene Lupin, Diabolik, and A.J. Raffles have all run into each other while trying to steal the Ruby Rings Of Dallamano in the prestigious Bava estate, and are talking with each other.

Fantomas: SO IT SEEMS WE WERE ALL DELIVERED A MYSTERIOUS MISSIVE UNDER COVER OF NIGHT, NOTIFYING US THAT THE RUBY RINGS WOULD BE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE TONIGHT.

Bandette: SOMEONE MUST HAVE MEANT FOR US TO MEET HERE, AT THIS TIME... BUT WHY?

Panel 2: Inset panel. Bars shoot up from the windowsills, making all windows impassable

SFX: SHHHHHHRRRRNNNNNNNGGGG

Panel 3: Inset panel. All the thieves are startled by the noises happening.

Panel 4: Inset panel. Metal panels slam over the outside doors

KNNNNNNNNNNNG

Panel 5: All the thieves have realized that they are trapped, and a mysterious voice emanated from an unseen speaker.

ALL: A TRAP!

SPEAKER(OP): I SEE YOU'VE REALIZED MY INTENTIONS. I HAVE IMPLANTED A SERIES OF TRAPS IN THIS MANSION, AND THE ONLY WAY TO ESCAPE WITH YOUR LIVES IS TO PROVE THAT THERE IS INDEED... HONOR AMONG THIEVES.