A1 Annual #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 2013 annual from Titan collects a standalone story featuring the steampunk adventurer Doc Stearn and his ally Kelly Friday, offering a self-contained tale within the A1 universe. The volume presents a full-length narrative distinct from the regular series, showcasing the characters in a period-inspired adventure.
"Island in the Sky" is a striking, visually rich tale from Jack Kirby’s legendary body of work, featuring his dynamic art and inks by Al Williamson, lettered by Joe Rosen. When astronaut Bill Fenner is hurled into Jupiter’s Red Spot and returns mysteriously unharmed in a transparent cylinder, he awakens with no memory of his ordeal—only to discover his body has been altered in ways he can’t yet comprehend. The story unfolds with a haunting sense of wonder, as Bill’s survival defies explanation, hinting at a hidden life force within him that may be more than mere biology.
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Bill Fenner hated the Red Spot of Jupiter. An accident in space kills Bill and his body is fired into Jupiter. The Red Spot returns Bill's body in a transparent cylinder. When the cylinder is opened Bill sits up unaware of anything that has happened to him. After an electrical blow-up, when Bill takes all the power in his body, and then returning from an outside job in space with an empty oxygen tank, Bill is taken by the medics for examination. There is a small organism in his brain which protects him. Bill's body is better than new and he might live to 1000.
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