Weird Tales of the Future #1
"Ten Thousand Years Old!" introduces a thrilling sci-fi adventure set in the early days of space exploration, where pilot Alan Moore journeys to the Moon in Professor Manheim’s vessel—only to encounter a rival spaceship crewed by space pirate Jana. With Professor Fenrir and his daughter Desua in captivity, Alan finds himself caught in a clash between Earth-born ingenuity and the mysterious Moon Men, whose ruler puts him to the test in a fight against Jana. The story, illustrated with bold, expressive artwork by John Bulthuis, blends early space-age wonder with unexpected twists, all captured in a striking cover by John Bulthuis.
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Alan Moore sets forth on a journey to the Moon in a spaceship designed by Professor Manheim. He is surprised to see another spaceship. It belongs to space pirates led by Jana. Jana has captured Professor Fenrir and his daugher, Desua. Jana tells the High One, ruler of Moon Men, that the prisoners are spies. Fenrir convinces the High One that Jana is lying. The Ruler of Moon Men has Alan Moore fight Jana. The lower gravity of Earth gives him the advantage over Jana. Moore returns to Earth with Jana's ship and Fenrir and Desua in tow, planning to return them to their planet.
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