Four Color #1083
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Space Probe" in Four Color #1083 (1960) delivers a tense, grounded tale of survival as three spacemen, stranded on an alien world, must decide who will risk the journey back to Earth in a one-man lifeboat. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and brought to life with precise, atmospheric art by Murphy Anderson, the story builds quiet dread as a meteor shower destroys their ship and forces a desperate choice. The cover by Murphy Anderson captures the stark isolation of the moment, making this a standout entry in the series.
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The three remaining spacemen explore a nearby mountain range. Inside a cave they find indications of a thin atmosphere in the depths. Meanwhile a meteor shower bombards the area, hitting their spacecraft and rendering it unusable. Their one-man space "lifeboat" is still operable and they draw lots to see who will man it back to Earth to bring a rescue mission. The remaining two men stay in the caverns and use their equipment to condense enough oxygen to remain alive until help comes. McCauley makes it back to Earth, but it will be two months or longer before a rescue mission can be launched.
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