Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #47

In "The Golden Curse," Lambie—long overshadowed by the mighty Son of Vulcan—finds his fortunes changed when Mars, consumed by jealousy, grants him the power of King Midas. Now wielding golden touch, Lambie joins forces with the enigmatic Zoloto in a deadly mission that targets one of Vulcan’s most sacred holdings.

Major Rauss finds himself stranded far beyond Earth's galaxy when his spacecraft loses radio contact with Space Control, forcing him to land on an unfamiliar planet where vegetation suggests possible life. When he touches down and transmits a desperate mayday signal, he's met not with silence but with an intelligent civilization—the Neos—who greet this unexpected visitor as the first of many Earth travelers yet to come. The story offers a bracing reminder that keeping your wits about you and finding safe harbor might just be the key to survival among the stars.