Brothers of the Spear #5
"Riders in the Sky" delivers a thrilling chapter in Brothers of the Spear #5 (1973), a standout issue where Dan-El and Natongo witness a haunting vision of riders in the sky carrying two women captives—fearing the women are their own wives. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Jesse Santos, the story unfolds with a sense of mystery and urgency as the duo follows clues to the enigmatic wizard Goza Nyanga, who guides them toward the truth. Cover by George Wilson captures the eerie spectacle with striking detail, setting the tone for a tense, action-packed tale that hinges on courage, mistaken identity, and the power of loyalty.
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While Dan-El and Natongo are out hunting they are startled by the strange sight of riders in the sky. They briefly see two women captives with the riders before they fade away. Fearful that the women captives are their wives they try to follow the strange sight and come upon Goza Nyanga. Goza, a wizard, tells them how to find the real riders. When they help the female captives escape they find that they are not their wives. The women escape, but Dan-El and Natongo are caught by the riders. Before they can be killed their wives arrive with help to rescue them.
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