Rex Dexter of Mars #1
"Captured By Lord Marvel" kicks off in the 1940 Fox comic *Rex Dexter of Mars* #1, a standout early sci-fi adventure from Dick Briefer, who wrote, drew, and inked the entire issue. When a mysterious meteor strikes Asia, leaving behind a growing, featureless wasteland known as "The Bald Spot," scientists are baffled—until they uncover a bizarre, jellyfish-like life form thriving in the zone. Rex Dexter, the series' intrepid hero, takes on the threat with a bold plan to stop the invaders before they spread further. The cover, also by Briefer, captures the eerie tension of the alien threat with sharp, dynamic lines.
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Scientists first ignore the fact that a meteor from outer space has struck Earth in Asia at an angle, making the area devoid of natural features, which they call "The Bald Spot." However, when they discover that the Bald Spot is growing in size, the scientists investigate and discover a strange life form: jelly fish with heads or protoplasmen as they call them. Rex investigates and discovers a way to destroy the enemy.
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