Battle of the Planets #3
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.
In "Solar Blockade," Zoltar’s sinister plan to plunge Earth into darkness takes flight when he deploys a deflector lens to block the sun, setting the stage for a full-scale invasion. G-Force answers the call, transforming the Phoenix into the firebird to strike at the lens and turn the tide—though Zoltar slips away before the battle is truly over.
In "The Lake Monster!" from Battle of the Planets #3 (1979), vacationing G-Force members Tiny and Keyop stumble upon a mysterious creature in Lake Wannoke, sparking a full team response. As the rest of G-Force races to investigate, Keyop’s curiosity leads him into danger when he’s captured by Zoltar’s henchmen. When the lake monster—revealed to be a robot—attacks, Keyop uses his wits to sabotage its controls, turning the tide in a tense rescue mission that leaves the team scrambling to save him while Zoltar slips away.
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Reprinted in Strijd der Planeten #2 (1980)
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