From Beyond the Unknown #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Turtle-Men of Space!", a cosmic announcement stirs global excitement when benevolent aliens announce their arrival on Earth. To capitalize on the moment, Harrison Hammond, head of the Hammond Newspaper Syndicate, launches a million-dollar contest for the most accurate depiction of the extraterrestrials—sparking a wave of wild imagination and frantic submissions. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Bob Oksner with inks by Bernard Sachs and letters by Gaspar Saladino, this 1969 DC classic features a cover by Joe Kubert that captures the era’s sci-fi flair.
In "The Unknown Spaceman!" from *From Beyond the Unknown* #1 (1969), the arrival of benevolent aliens stirs global excitement—so much so that Harrison Hammond, head of the Hammond Newspaper Syndicate, launches a million-dollar contest to find the most accurate depiction of the extraterrestrial visitors. The challenge ignites a frenzy of imagination, as artists and dreamers from around the world race to capture the unknown, each hoping to win the prize and glimpse the future.
In "Star-Actor of the Spaceways!", a once-famous 70-year-old actor named Donal Fairley is approached by a group of aliens who offer him a chance to reclaim his youth—but with a condition they reveal immediately. The story follows his decision as he weighs the cost of a second chance at stardom against the price of his new life.
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