Atlas Comics Library #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis second volume of Fantagraphics' Atlas Comics Library series collects the remaining issues of the 1940s-1950s Venus series, following the adventures of the goddess of love as she navigates human society and supernatural threats alongside her romantic interest, reporter Whit Hammond (also known as Whitney Hammond). The volume continues the restoration and reprinting of the complete Atlas Comics run, showcasing the blend of romance, fantasy, and horror that defined the title's unique place in pre-Code comics.
In "Venus and the Son of Satan! Chapter 1 The Devil Strikes!", Bill Everett’s classic sci-fi adventure kicks off with Venus and the eccentric Baron Franz Heinrich soaring to Mars in a rocketship of his own design, chasing the mythical Fountain of Youth. Their journey takes a dangerous turn when they encounter the planet’s alien inhabitants, forcing a frantic escape—only for the baron to find a different kind of renewal upon returning to Earth. The story, written and illustrated by Everett with inks and letters by the same hand, features a striking cover by Bob Brown.
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Venus and Baron Franz Heinrich, a German scientist who builds his own rocketship, fly to Mars in search of the "Fountain of Youth". They are confronted by Martians and have to flee the red planet. Back on earth, the baron discovers his personal rejuvenation - by getting back together with his wife.
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