Big Boss #42
In "L'invasion des hommes joyaux," Adam Strange returns to Rann after a mission at Lake Makadi, unaware that Jakarta, the last of the Dust Devils, has stowed away in his holster from Rhynthar. With Zeta radiation fading, the pair are pulled back to Earth, where Jakarta sets his sights on conquering Melbourne—only to be thwarted by Adam’s quick thinking and a Wimshurst Machine. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Carmine Infantino with inks by Murphy Anderson, this 1979 adventure blends cosmic intrigue with a clever scientific twist, all captured in a striking cover by Dick Dillin.
In "L'invasion des hommes joyaux," Space Ranger faces off against the mysterious Jewel Men on Mars, where they’ve come to steal selenite. When their attack threatens both his ship and his ally Myra, he’s forced to rely on a clue from his companion Cryll—whose failed attempt to fight the invaders reveals their vulnerability to ammonia. As the Jewel Men’s machine begins to pull Space Ranger into their lair, Cryll makes a daring transformation, becoming a Saturnian Vibro-Deer to turn the tide.
In "Rideau de l'espace," Art Larkin, down on his luck after a beauty contest sparks chaos across the stars, risks everything by sneaking onto the isolated planet Athena to rescue a famed musician. His daring mission, born of desperation and ambition, sets off a chain of events that could reshape interplanetary diplomacy.
In a quiet moment of first contact, two explorers awaken a woman from hibernation aboard an alien ship—only to find a robot in the next chamber, its systems dormant despite no need for rest. She calls herself a space policewoman, claiming the robot is her prisoner, but her strange questions about Earth’s rarest treasures unsettle the crew as they prepare to escort her home.
In "La vengeance du démon de poussière," Adam Strange returns to Rann after intercepting the Zeta Beam at Lake Makadi, unaware he's carrying Jakarta, the last of the Dust Devils, hidden in his holster from Rhynthar. Now driven by vengeance, Jakarta targets Ranangar, and when the Zeta radiation fades, the pair are returned to Earth—where Jakarta sets his sights on conquering Melbourne. With quick thinking and a Wimshurst Machine, Adam uses static electricity to freeze the dust devil and finally turns him over to Australian authorities.
Tim and Cathann thought they were on the ultimate getaway—until their dream vacation on the planet Tyana of Procyon revealed a chilling truth: they’re not tourists, but part of something far bigger. As the idyllic surface hides a sinister agenda, their escape becomes a race against time.
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