Mystery in Space #11
In "Battle of the Moon Monsters!", Gardner Fox and artists Mike Sekowsky with Frank Giacoia deliver a thrilling early sci-fi adventure from 1960, where the peaceful Kull’s network of space lighthouses—meant to warn travelers of dangerous anti-matter blotches—takes an unexpected turn when one drifts into Earth’s solar system. Two Earthmen are captured by the Zarran, the Kull’s ancient foes, who plan to weaponize the lighthouse’s crystals to flood the Kull’s planet with deadly radiation. With the help of the Earthmen, the Zarran attempt to counter the threat, leading to a tense confrontation in the void. Gil Kane’s dynamic cover perfectly captures the cosmic stakes, making this a standout entry in the series’ early run.
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The Kull are a peaceful people who have discovered random anti-matter blotches throughout space. To warn travelers of the blotches they station lighthouses in their vicinity. One of the lighthouses drifts into our solar system. Two Earthmen investigate the lighthouse and become prisoners when it is retrieved by the Zarran, enemies of the Kull. The Zarrans rig the lighthouse with crystals to absorb the deadly radiation from the blotches and beam it onto the Kull planet. The Earthmen help the Zarran defeat the effects of the radiation and are rewarded with knowledge to take back to Earth.
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