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Battle of the Planets#3
Cover: Win Mortimer

Battle of the Planets #3

Oct 1979 · Western · 0.40 USD
“Solar Blockade”

In "Solar Blockade," the G-Force team’s vacation takes a bizarre turn when Tiny and Keyop stumble upon a mysterious lake monster at Lake Wannoke. As the rest of the team is recalled to investigate, Keyop’s curiosity leads him into danger—alone, he’s captured by Zoltar’s henchmen. When the robot monster is unleashed, it’s up to Keyop to outwit it from within, using his wits to sabotage its controls. Written by Gary Poole and illustrated by Win Mortimer, this 1979 adventure blends sci-fi suspense with classic team dynamics, all wrapped in a cover by Win Mortimer.

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writer Gary Poole
artist, inker Win Mortimer
cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

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While vacationing Tiny and Keyop encounter a lake monster at Lake Wannoke. The rest of G-Force are recalled from vacation and go to investigate the monster. While they are on their way Keyop goes investigating alone and is kidnapped by Zoltar's thugs. When Zoltar sends the lake monster (which happens to be a robot) after the rest of G-Force Keyop sabotages the controls. Zoltar ties up Keyop and the rest of G-Force are forced to let Zoltar escape while rescuing him.

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