Posted on August 10, 2024September 12, 2024The Secret Assassin (continued . . .) Janno climbed the tallest tree he could find. Far across the wilderness of greenery, he saw the distant glint of water. Then, with a blood-chilling screech and the beat of heavy wings—IT came ! The tree shook under the impact of deadly talons. From down below, the assassin’s strange fire- arm spoke silent death ! Janno and Kittu rigged up a litter to carry the injured pilot. They struck out in the direction of the river—through the most hazardous country on all the planet Elekton ! For three of them, at least, there was an urgent reason for haste. Three minds, each with a single, burning desire . . . This installment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 656 on 10 August 1974.
Posted on May 25, 2024June 3, 2024The Elixir of Youth They came from all over the sprawling Trigan Empire, to witness the Imperial Games in the capital’s mammoth amphitheatre. We bring you a report on the ten thousand tellar foot race ! Coming up for the last lap, Zampha of Tharv is in the lead . . . The high spot of the games was the classic Vorg wrestling. Finalists were a Trigan named Mallo and a Daveli named Heller. You have him, Heller ! Do something, Mallo ! Mallo turned the tables on his bigger opponent, with a throw that thrilled the crowd and won him the crown ! The Emperor crowned the young victor, and spoke kindly to him. I hear that you are a promising scientist, Mallo. You must come and be Peric’s assistant. I would count that a great honour, Imperial Majesty ! I shall be delighted. That doddering old fool can’t last for long, then I shall be head of the Imperial Research Laboratory— with plenty of chances to line my purse ! And so, the scheming youth went to work with Peric, Elekton’s top scientist. What is this experiment ? Merely a forlorn attempt to rejuvenate this poor rorn, who has given so many years’ good service as a laboratory animal . . . That night, while Peric was working on his experiment, there was a shattering explosion ! Aaaaaaaaaghhh ! No one heard the crash and the old scientist lay unconscious until dawn. He crossed over to inspect the damage. It was then that Peric saw his own reflection. This installment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 645 on 25 May 1974.
Posted on April 13, 2024April 16, 2024The Great Flood (continued . . .) This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 639 on 13 April 1974.
