Buster Crabbe #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Jungle Talks Back," Martians prepare for a fifth expedition to Earth, driven by the belief that previous attempts failed due to human resistance. When the mission lands, Feros—skeptical of human life on a planet with deadly oxygen—turns on his comrade Astros, captures Earth's defenders, and seizes power on Mars, setting the stage for a dangerous confrontation. Art by Ed Martinott, this 1953 adventure blends sci-fi intrigue with a twist of betrayal, all rendered in the distinctive style of the era.
In "The Jungle Talks Back," Jo and her brother are drawn into a mystery when a newspaper report claims an African explorer has found a white wild boy in Portuguese Guinea—potentially their missing brother, lost five years prior. With the Princes’ urgent plea, Buster Crabbe sets off into the dense jungle, where the wilds themselves seem to whisper secrets only the lost might understand.
In "I Cover Mars," a Martian expedition to Earth takes a dangerous turn when Feros, a skeptical commander, clashes with his fellow explorer Astros over the planet’s supposed habitability. After landing, Feros takes drastic action, betraying his crew and seizing power on Mars, setting the stage for a tense standoff between loyalty, fear, and the unknown.
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Reprinted in The Amazing Adventures of Buster Crabbe #1 (1953), Un Faux Livre #2 (2018)
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