Citizen of the Galaxy #1
"Act I" in Citizen of the Galaxy #1 (2015, IDW) kicks off with Baslim buying Thorby at a slave market and raising him as his own, setting the stage for a journey shaped by loyalty and hidden truths. Written by Robert A. Heinlein and illustrated by Steve Erwin, with letters by Richard Sheinaus, the story unfolds with quiet intensity as Baslim’s secret life as a spy is uncovered—leading to his death, but not before securing Thorby’s escape. The cover, penciled by Steve Erwin, captures the moment with a stark, emotional weight.
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Baslim purchases Thorby at the slave market and raises him as his son. Baslim is exposed as a spy and killed but he had arranged an escape for Thorby.
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