Journey into Unknown Worlds #36
"Monster of Moog" is a standout tale from Journey into Unknown Worlds #36 (1950), a 10-cent Canadian comic that delivers classic sci-fi adventure with a twist. Written and illustrated by Russ Heath—whose dynamic art brings the alien world of Moog and its robotic populace to vivid life—this story follows Paul Rale’s daring mission to rescue his girlfriend Ona Gorn from the tyrannical alien Lod, who has turned Moog’s people into mind-controlled servants. The cover by Russ Heath perfectly captures the eerie grandeur of the alien world, making this a must-have for fans of early sci-fi comics.
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In the year 3250 A.D., the alien tyrant Lod takes control of the population of the planet Moog and makes them into his human "robots". Lod eventually grows bored of living amongst "robots" so he mentally probes interstellar space and finds the beautiful Ona Gorn on Earth; determined to make her his bride, Lod teleports Ona to his world. But Ona's boyfriend Paul Rale learns of her abduction; Paul flies in a spaceship to Moog and incites the human "robots" to revolt against Lod's tyranny and rescues Ona.
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