The Jr. Jays Magazine #1
"Cool Hand Lambert" introduces a surreal sci-fi twist in The Jr. Jays Magazine #1 (1996), a 3.95 CAD comic where a mysterious holographic disk summons Lambert to Halycon Terminus, a derelict gaming space station. With Wheels fetching the Doc and no explanation given, the duo faces the enigmatic Planet Ball game, where the goal is to prevent the station from crashing into a planet—though the rules and stakes remain unclear. Written by Ed Conroy and illustrated by Jim Craig and Ian Carr, with full collaboration on inking, coloring, and lettering, the story blends playful mystery with high-stakes tension, all under a cover by Jim Craig and Ian Carr.
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A holographic disk lands on Earth and invites Lambert to play a game at Halycon Terminus, a gaming space station. Lambert asks Wheels to get the Doc to take them there but not why they want to go. The station in deserted, as all the other players have fled. The game is Planet Ball, and the objective is to stop the station from hitting the planet.
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