Robert Heinlein's Citizen of the Galaxy #[nn]
"Act I" kicks off IDW’s adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein’s Citizen of the Galaxy with Thorby arriving on Earth and thrust into the life of "Rudbek of Rudbek" under the guidance of Leda. As he resists being handed over to corporate control, Thorby must fight for agency—leading him to team up with Joel de la Croix in a bold plan to dismantle the system that once defined him. Steve Erwin’s art, with Eric Gignac’s inks and colors, brings Heinlein’s vision to life, capturing both the tension and the quiet determination of a young man stepping into his own.
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Thorby comes to Earth and is introduced to life as "Rudbek of Rudbek" with the help of Leda. At first he is kept busy and out of the way. But, when he refuses to blindly sign some papers, he finds he needs to fight to have any control of his company. Afterwards, with the help of Joel de la Croix, he comes up with a way to put slavery out of business.
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