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"FRM BNTH" delivers a tense, atmospheric survival thriller in a 2004 release from the Community Programs Group, where eight survivors face a hostile wilderness after a crash landing. With broken batteries, failing radios, and eerie tree roots swallowing their companions whole, Nikki and Dan must push forward despite the growing dread—and the masked figures stalking them. Written by Ed Conroy and brought to life with stark, unified art by Ian Carr, this issue builds suspense through isolation and uncertainty, leaving the fate of the group—and the mission—hanging in the air.
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Only 8 people survived the drop. Their batteries were smashed during the landing and they packed the wrong back-ups. Nikki and Dan plan to hike to a nearby stable and get horses. The batteries in their radios are low. Girish and the others fall asleep on the ground. They are covered in tree roots and swallowed up with a cracking sound. They are being followed by masked men, who attack and get beaten up. One escapes. Girish's message is garbled. Dan falls asleep and is swallowed up. The roots almost get the dog, but a masked man is caught instead. They decide to finish the mission.
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