Swiftsure #4

Sep 1985 · Harrier · 1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD; 0.70 GBP

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In "Chapter Three" of Swiftsure #4 (1985), Fl'ff and her roommate Lieutenant Kale—newcomers aboard the H.M.S. Repulse, flagship of the sector defense fleet—navigate the challenges of life in a high-stakes military environment. While Kale settles into the ship’s social rhythm, Fl'ff struggles with isolation and a growing sense of homesickness, even as they’ve already thwarted a major terrorist threat. Written by Martin Lock and illustrated by Mike Collins, with lettering by Starkings and a cover by Lew Stringer, this issue captures the quiet tension of belonging in a world that never stops moving.

Contains 5 stories

Chapter Three

6 pp · Science Fiction

Kris Prescott

In "Chapter Three" from Swiftsure #4 (1985), Kris Prescott—reborn after a fatal explosion and altered by alien hands—returns to Earth with abilities beyond human understanding. On Salisbury Plain, she reveals the full extent of her transformation, her body shifting into living metal in a moment that defies all known science.

Chapter Four

6 pp · Science Fiction

Kris Prescott

In "Chapter Four" from Swiftsure #4, Kris Prescott—reborn after a fatal explosion and remade by alien hands—returns to Earth with abilities beyond human understanding. On Salisbury Plain, she tests the limits of her new form, revealing a power that turns her body into living metal, leaving those who witness it to wonder what she truly is now.

To Be, or Not to Be

7 pp · Science Fiction

Jim Dandy

In "To Be, or Not to Be," Jim Dandy faces a moment of reckoning as his sidekick "A" is launched on a one-way mission aboard an exploding rocket, leaving Jim to confront his own fate in the wake of the chaos. With stakes higher than ever, the question isn’t just about survival—it’s about what it truly means to be.

Brazen Invasion: Conclusion

3 pp · Humor, Science Fiction

Rock’s escape to Earth isn’t a victory—just a pause. With the Grots on his heels and Lucas Mucus still hunting, the skies above Earth darken as the invasion reaches its brazen climax.

Strike Point!

6 pp · Science Fiction

In "Strike Point!", Fl'ff and her roommate Lieutenant Kale, newly assigned to the H.M.S. Repulse, navigate the pressures of life aboard a flagship still reeling from a recent terrorist threat. While Kale settles into the ship’s social rhythm, Fl'ff struggles with isolation and longing for home, her quiet resilience tested by the vastness of space and the crew’s camaraderie.