Posted on June 28, 2025July 5, 2025The Man with a Mission (continued . . .) Lukaz Rann’s dossier on the Tharv scientist, VALLU, gave a complete picture of that creature’s evil career. It was Vallu who had invented a plant-killer, which, if sprayed from the air . . . . . . brought swift destruction to plants and crops ! With my compound, we could wipe out an enemy’s plant food supply in the first day of war ! One drop of my X-germ in a city’s water supply will eliminate the entire population of that city ! Currently, he was at work on a sensational new explosive force. My plan is to harness the latent magnetic energy of the planet ! Many times, the clever Trigan scientist, Peric, had warned the Imperial Council of the peril from Tharv. I tell you all that it is theoretically possible that, in testing his new explosive force, Vallu will blow up the whole planet. He must be stopped. Peric ! You know we can do nothing to stop a citizen of another state ! When Vallu was questioned about Peric’s claim, he only scoffed. And what do you say to the allegation that your new force will blow up the planet ? The allegation was made by an old fool ! At his age, he should give up science and take up needlework ! Lukaz Rann read through Vallu’s dossier. I’ll rid Elekton of that unspeakable creature ! This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 702 on 28 June 1975.
Posted on July 20, 2024July 22, 2024The Secret Assassin In the translucent depths of the sea off Tharv, a lone hunter was closing with his prey. All at once, the hunter found himself —the hunted ! Knocked unconscious by a shock-projectile, the victim was connected to a grab . . . And lifted aboard a waiting sea-craft. Later, when he had recovered consciousness . . . See here, you—whoever you are ! Who I am is of no importance to you ! I apologise for interrupting your sport, but I have need of your very special services. Who do you want me to kill— and for how much ? The Emperor Trigo ! For half a million thullars ! Cash in advance ! This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 653 on 20 July 1974.
Posted on February 17, 2023February 17, 2023A World within a World This installment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 579 on 17 February 1973.
