Tales of the Unexpected #47
In "The Man Who Stole the Solar System!", Space Ranger races against time as the mysterious Jewel Men invade Mars, stealing selenite to mass-produce their kind. With the help of his loyal companion Cryll, he uncovers a chilling clue hidden in the ammonia coating on his foes—leading to a desperate showdown at Mars Harbor. Written by Edmond Hamilton and Gardner Fox, with art by Bob Brown and inks by Bob Brown, this 1960 DC adventure features a dramatic cover by Dick Dillin.
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Jewel Men land on Mars to steal selenite. Space Ranger confronts them at Mars Harbor, having some success with a sound beam that destroys a few. The Jewel Men threaten his ship and Myra, and escape in the confusion. Cryll was ineffective during the fight because of a coating of ammonia on the Jewel Men, which gives Space Ranger a clue to where they are hiding. The Jewel Men are using the selenite to create more Jewel Men, and their jewel machinery sucks Space Ranger in. Cryll saves the day by morphing into a Saturnian Vibro-Deer, whose vibrations destroy the jewel and the jewel men.
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