Posted on December 9, 2022September 17, 2023The Lost Years (continued . . .) Narri caught his first, brief glimpse of the man who was to play such an important part in his life— and whose life he, in turn, was to change so greatly. That is Ossan ? More questions teemed in Narri’s mind. He asked a man standing next to him . . . The people don’t seem very enthusiastic about their ruler. Isn’t he popular ? You want to be careful what you’re saying, fellow ! A few moments later, Narri saw that the man had sidled over to a police officer. He’s reporting what I said just now ! I’m in trouble ! Narri took to his heels. Hey, you ! Stop ! Stop, I say ! The panic-stricken young peasant was stopping for no one. He fled out of the city, and headed towards the hills. Somehow . . . somewhere . . . I have lost three lunar years out of my life ! And . . . and in that time, the Trigan Empire, as I knew it, has finished ! And then—the roar of engines, and a harsh order ! Halt—or perish ! This installment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 569 on 9 December 1972.
Posted on December 2, 2022December 22, 2023The Lost Years This installment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 568 on 2 December 1972.
Posted on October 7, 2022December 22, 2023The Curse of King Yutta (continued . . .) And then . . . Eeeeaaaagghhhh ! They found him next morning . . . Who could have done this ? And why ? And that was not all. Aaaaaah ! King Yutta has gone ! That same day, Ricci, one of the two wealthy Trigan businessmen who had been the first to enter the forbidden tomb, was being driven home to his villa. Suddenly, the driver saw . . . something ! Eeeaaaaagggghh ! They brought the news of the disaster to the Emperor. . . . Is the curse of Yutta coming true already ? “They who defile the resting place of the King shall swiftly perish !” . . . This installment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 560 on 7 October 1972.