Héros de l'aventure #9
In "Les géants de la planète X," Captain Johner guides the alien Zarz through the ship’s systems as tensions rise among the crew, who remain wary of their non-human companions. When an unknown vessel launches missiles, the ship’s shields hold—but the hypatomic motors rupture, spilling radiation that knocks out the humans while the aliens remain unharmed, steering them to safety through an asteroid belt. The story, written by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald and illustrated by Russ Manning—whose dynamic pencils and inks define the cover—delivers a tense, character-driven sci-fi adventure with a quiet moment of growth.
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Aboard the Earth-bound ship, Captain Johner teaches Zarz how the ship runs. Two crewmen object to the "creatures" and distrust them. Later the ship is attacked by (some unknown ship's) missiles. Shields hold, but the hypatomic motors spill radiation. Humans collapse, but the Aliens are unaffected and steer the ship into an asteroid belt, safe. Humans revive. An objector admits, "I'll be more careful before I pass judgment on anything from now on!"
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