Space: 1999 [magazine] #8

In "The Metamorph," an Eagle mission to the titanium-rich planet Psychon goes dark, setting off a deadly trap set by the reclusive scientist Mentor. With the Alphan crew now at risk, Mentor's plan to power his advanced computer using human minds unfolds—until his daughter Maya, a shape-shifter with her own conscience, begins to intervene.

In "The Primary Life Form," the Alphans face an otherworldly entity known as Nucleon—a being of elementary particles who demands Dr. Russell as his consort. When Maya steps forward to challenge Nucleon in a battle of transformation, her courage and skill in the personal duel earn her the respect of her fellow Alphans, who had once doubted her.