Images and Imaginings of Internment: Comics and Illustrations of Camp

Mr. Mystic

This comic of Mr. Mystic follows the chase of a suspicious woman who believes Mr. Mystic is a traitor after seeing him converse with a military regiment of primarily Japanese descent. 


Summary

In this comic, a woman spots Japanese dressed in American uniforms. Alarmed, she flees to alert her father that the Japanese have invaded the United States army. Mr. Mystic is seen meeting with the Japanese in uniform and is labeled a traitor. The military arrives and tries to shoot Mr. Mystic. Mr. Mystic uses his powers to transform the gun into a broom. He then enters the house and explains that the men in uniform are not Japanese, but American soldiers of Japanese descent, likely part of the 442 Regiment, who are about to leave for the warfront. The woman collapses from distress and confusion. 

"I never would have believed it! Look at him shaking hands with that Jap..."

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