Big Boss #47
"Vendetta interplanétaire" delivers a standout moment in Big Boss #47 (1980), a 4 FRF comic where science student Rhett Shaw returns home to face an old family feud—only to be drawn into a cosmic clash between alien warriors who wage war through planetary forces. Written by Otto Binder and brought to life with dynamic art by Carmine Infantino and inks by Joe Giella, the story blends rural tension with interstellar spectacle, as Shaw uncovers a hidden vulnerability in the invaders' weapons during a battle that shakes the very ground beneath his village. Cover by an unknown artist.
In "Vendetta interplanétaire," Rhett Shaw returns to his quiet village only to be drawn into a centuries-old feud with Whit Carter—until a sudden force bubble halts them both. As alien warriors arrive, using the planet’s natural forces to battle across the landscape, the villagers take shelter in a cave while Shaw senses their telepathic voices and learns of their shocking record of 127 victories. When Shaw uncovers a weakness in their weapons, the conflict ends not with violence, but with a surprising truce.
In "La Terre, monde condamné," scientist Daryl Halbert is called back to Earth after detecting a dangerous drop in the planet’s albedo. Stranded when his ship is damaged, he’s rescued by aliens who reveal Earth is on a collision course with destruction—its fading reflectivity will one day send it drifting into the void as a hidden threat. With only seven hours to find a solution, Halbert races to uncover the truth behind Earth’s glassy space dust and the desperate hope it might still be saved.
In "Le mystère du devin de 12 ans," Ray Weede, a seasoned safecracker, stumbles upon a mysterious twelve-year-old with a device that foretells the future. Drawn in by the promise of fortune, he attempts to exploit it—only to find himself entangled in a web far beyond his control.
Paul Drake dreams of being taken seriously as a concert violinist, but his talent only earns him gigs as a musical clown. When he learns of the legendary violin of Lajos, he believes it might finally give him the chance to prove himself—though he has no idea how deeply that belief will change his life.
In "Le cerveau pirate," colossal, tentacled machines from deep space descend upon Earth, devouring natural resources to build mysterious devices for an unknown home world. As the planet's destruction looms, the fate of humanity rests on uncovering the truth behind these invaders before it's too late.
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