Big Boy #42

In "L'Homme en évolution," a young Amazonian caveman, brought to the United States by two anthropologists, undergoes an astonishing transformation—his mind and body evolve at a pace that outstrips the entire course of human history. As his intelligence and physical form advance beyond anything known, the scientists grapple with the implications of a being who may be the next step in evolution.

In "Un Hercule des temps modernes," a man searching for a last-minute costume for a masquerade finds an old lion skin in an antique shop, unaware it once belonged to the legendary hero Hercules. What begins as a simple disguise quickly takes an unexpected turn when the skin awakens a power far beyond mere costume magic.

In the fog-choked marshes of a forgotten coast, the legend of the Ghost Ship stirs once more. When the ruthless Sea Wolves cast the village’s defender, Jon, over a cliff, his final vow echoes through the mist: he would return in the spectral vessel trapped in the bog. By night, a phantom emerges—walking unharmed across the marsh on ghostly feet, guided by a hidden zip line, and claiming the ship as his own. As a rogue wave lifts the vessel from the mud, it sails through the dark waters, confronting the pirates with a vengeance born of old betrayal. The sea claims the ship once more, but not before justice is served. It was fated to sail again… but only against evil.

Pilote d'essais de l'espace follows Colin, Earth’s former top test pilot, as he navigates a career in decline after being accused of falsifying a report with his partner. Now cast out from human space programs, he takes on a new role testing advanced vessels for an alien civilization, venturing into the unknown with only his skill and a lingering sense of doubt.