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.
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Zarz landed the ship after humans passed out, but now the hypatomic engines rupture. Zarz orders "Every Earthman must be outside before any of us leave the ship!" But the rescuers freak at the aliens, and soldiers open fire as the ship burns. No way out but to link up "our barrier of mind-force!" Outside, Captain Johner revives and opens the air lock as the commander orders, "Hold your fire!" Zarz says, "Fear of the unknown can be deadly to any civilization [but]... it looks like a good beginning!"
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