Magnus An 4000 #4

In "Le mystérieux robot pieuvre," the fate of Earth hangs in the balance as Zarz struggles to save his crew after a catastrophic engine failure aboard the alien ship. With humans unconscious and the vessel on the brink of explosion, a tense standoff erupts when Earth's rescuers, terrified by the sight of extraterrestrial life, open fire—forcing Zarz to rally his allies through a desperate mental connection. Written by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, with dynamic art by Russ Manning, this 1973 issue delivers a gripping blend of suspense and first-contact tension, all capped by a striking cover by George Wilson.