The Herculoids #9
In "Kidnapped in Space!", the Herculoids face their greatest crisis yet when the Shaitan abduct Dorno, the last keeper of the Klaturian legacy. With grief overwhelming them, Zandor makes a daring choice—seeking the Encephalon’s ancient wisdom to become a true Child of the Klaturians and reclaim their lost empire. Written by Tom Sniegoski and illustrated by Craig Rousseau, with colors by Omi Remalante Jr. and letters by Taylor Esposito, this 2025 adventure sees Zandor take flight in a Klaturian vessel, racing into the void to confront the Shaitan. The cover, by Francesco Mattina, captures the moment of desperate resolve.
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The Shaitan, a fearsome wraith-like race of conquerors, have taken Dorno away, as he was the designate to contain all of the knowledge of the once mighty Klaturian race. The grief of The Herculiods over the loss of Dorno becomes so great that Zandor makes a bold decision. He will go to the Encephalon and, as a "Child of the Klaturians" and appeal for help to rescue Dorno and "defeat the ones who took [their] empire". Augmented by the Encephalon's knowledge transfer, Zandor can now fly the Klaturians' ship and pursue the Shaitan into space for a showdown.
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