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The Man from the Future (continued . . .)

















	














Rent by an internal explosion following a fire in the engine room, the great vessel rolled over and was soon plunging to the ocean bed.

Janno was among the survivors.

It’s . . . unbelievable!

News reached Trigan City within moments of the disaster.

Imperial Majesty! A terrible accident!

 . . . The “Trigan Hero” has sunk!

Similarly, the information arrived at Cato, where the war council was in session.

“Trigan Hero” has sunk in the Central Ocean.

The issue was no longer in doubt.

With one blow, Trigo has lost the most powerful weapon in his armoury.

So we will declare war on the Trigan Empire!

The Trigan news media broadcast Cato’s declaration.

 . . . So the empire is at war with the state of Cato. So far, no hostilities have been reported. A state of emergency exists throughout the Imperial possessions.
























	














And now, in a lighter vein . . . the holder of the lucky ticket in the current Imperial Lottery draw. We take you over to the Imperial Lottery headquarters, to see the lucky winner.

Before the envious gaze of millions, the redheaded individual became a multi-millionaire.

Toth Zandu, I have pleasure in presenting you with a bank draft for two million thullars and twenty-five thousand zersts.

I thank you.

One viewer was more than envious, he was FURIOUS!

It’s him! The fellow who bought my ticket off me for five thousand zersts!

And the ticket’s won!

You threw away a fortune, you fool!

How was I to know it was going to win?

Come to think of it, how did he know?

The winner of the Lottery, Toth Zandu, wasted no time in taking advantage of his good fortune. He went to see a luxury villa in the smartest part of the capital.

Apart from the beautiful view, the property has many advantages. Expensive, of course, but . . .

I’ll buy it!

Established in his new residence and surrounded by every luxury that money could buy, Toth Zandu congratulated himself.

An excellent beginning. But only the beginning. One day, not far hence, I shall be exchanging this place for . . . the Imperial Palace!

After all, one who can look into the future as if it was yesterday, has the power to demand—and get—anything!

. . . Anything!

This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 691 on 12 April 1975.

 
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The Elixir of Youth (continued . . .)

















	














In the courtyard of a Trigan City apartment, two youths were practising the classic art of Vorg wrestling.

How was that?

Well done, Janno!

Janno was delighted to be taking lessons from Mallo, the wrestling expert.

Did I hurt you, my friend?

It’s all right, Janno.

The Emperor’s nephew calls me “friend“! My, you’ve come a long way from being the son of a shoemender, Mallo!

At that moment, a messenger arrived.

Something important?

A summons from my uncle. I am to go immediately to the palace. And you are to come with me, Mallo.

The two youths arrived in the Imperial apartments, where the Emperor Trigo awaited them.

You wanted to see me, Uncle?

Yes! Janno and Mallo, I want you both to meet an old friend . . .

Good day to you, sirs!

Peric!

The very same, and to prove it . . .
























	














Eeeeeeeh!

In my younger days, Janno, I was something of a wrestler! And suddenly it all comes back to me!

Elekton’s top scientist—now much changed—grinned at his companions.

But, you’re . . . you’re . . .

Younger! Between twenty and thirty lunar years younger! With scarcely any grey hairs, all my teeth, and with the pulse and blood pressure of a man in his prime!

But . . . how?

It happened last night. As Mallo knows, I have been searching for a rejuvenating agent. Last night, a strange green liquid appeared in the test tube. Almost immediately, it exploded . . .

I absorbed that green liquid and it took years off my life! It has all gone, but we will find more of it, Mallo! You and I will work, day and night, to re-discover the secret of youth!

Yes, Peric! . . . Yes!

In the days and nights that followed, Peric and his assistant never left the Imperial Research Laboratory.

The mixture of ingredients is very critical. I must take a short rest. You carry on, Mallo. But be very careful—the true mixture is highly unstable!

Alone, the ambitious young scientist grew reckless.

The secret of youth! It would make me the richest man on Elekton, and more powerful than any Emperor! . . .

To blazes with caution! I will increase the ingredients a hundredfold!

Suddenly, the liquid in his test tube turned into a luminous green!

The secret of eternal youth is mine! All mine!

This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 646 on 1 June 1974.