Crypt of Horror #9
In "Triumph Over Terror," Alan Moore journeys to the Moon in a ship built by Professor Manheim, only to encounter a rival vessel piloted by the space pirate Jana. With Professor Fenrir and his daughter Desua captured, Moore must prove their innocence before the Moon Men’s enigmatic High One, who forces him into a fight against Jana—where Earth’s lower gravity becomes his unexpected edge. The story unfolds with a mix of sci-fi intrigue and personal stakes, as Moore takes on a mission to return the prisoners to their world. Art by John Bulthuis brings the lunar setting to life, while the cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito captures the dramatic clash in stark, classic style.
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Alan Moore sets forth on a journey to the Moon in a spaceship designed by Professor Manheim. He is surprised to see another spaceship. It belongs to space pirates led by Jana. Jana has captured Professor Fenrir and his daugher, Desua. Jana tells the High One, ruler of Moon Men, that the prisoners are spies. Fenrir convinces the High One that Jana is lying. The Ruler of Moon Men has Alan Moore fight Jana. The lower gravity of Earth gives him the advantage over Jana. Moore returns to Earth with Jana's ship and Fenrir and Desua in tow, planning to return them to their planet.
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