Posted on June 14, 2025July 2, 2025The Man with a Mission (continued . . .) What are you trying to tell me, Peric ? That you have six lunar months to live, my friend ! You will speedily recover your former strength and skill. But six lunar months from now, you will suffer a sudden collapse. The end will then come swiftly . . . painlessly . . . A few days later, Lukaz Rann looked out from the grounds of his sumptuous villa, over the city he loved so well. Six lunar months and then I must be parted from all this. I must spend those six months doing something to benefit those I leave behind . . . something to benefit all Elekton ! I have it ! In the time left to me, I will destroy the power of the six most evil inhabitants of this planet, leaving Elekton a better place to live in. While his strength improved, Lukaz Rann prepared dossiers on his six intended victims. The six most dangerous and detestable creatures ever to blight this planet ! And the first one is . . . ZORZA THE BARBARIAN, scourge of Elekton’s southern hemisphere, but a constant threat to the rest of the planet. Burn ! Destroy ! Yaaaaaaaah ! Half the vast planet lived under the heel of the barbarians who burned, destroyed and enslaved. Where Zorza sets his foot, nothing ever grows again ! His preparations made, Lukaz Rann left Trigan City in his personal craft. Dusk found him high above the great southern wilderness, abode of the savage horde. I’m coming to get you, Zorza ! That night, as ever, there was feasting and merry-making in the barbarians’ camp. Lukaz Rann was close at hand. Tonight, when you are asleep, Zorza, I shall . . . Suddenly, the bushes rustled and the next moment . . . Take him to our leader ! Zorza will swiftly loosen his tongue ! This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 700 on 14 June 1975.
Posted on June 7, 2025July 6, 2025The Man with a Mission It seemed that all Trigan City was gathered on the great plain outside the walls. The announcer’s voice stilled the multitude to silence. Now for the most thrilling sporting event of the lunar year ! I give you . . . Lukaz Rann ! . . . Champion rocketeer of the Trigan Empire and the planet Elekton ! And today, Lukaz Rann will attempt to break his own height record of thirty-thousand fromms ! Rocketeering was the most dangerous sport known, and Lukaz Rann was its most intrepid hero. Three—two — one—zero— fire ! The living projectile streaked skywards. He’s done it ! He’s broken his own record ! The height indicator gives thirty- one thousand—thirty- two thousand fromms ! Now he’s parting from his rocket ! He . . . he’s in trouble ! Before the horrified gaze of thousands of upturned eyes, the rocketeer’s rescue equipment failed on opening. Lukaz fell thirty-three thousand fromms into the waters of Trigan Bay. By great good fortune, he was picked up by a pleasure boat. Careful with him, wife. When news of the mishap was brought to the Emperor, Trigo summoned Peric, Elekton’s top scientist. The surgeons are operating on Lukaz Rann immediately. I should like you to be present and give them the benefit of your vast knowledge of the healing arts. Gladly, Imperial Majesty. Throughout the rising and setting of many suns, the rocketeer’s life hung in the balance. The surgeons’ skills seemed to bring success. Before long, Lukaz Rann was able to take a few steps. Do you see me, Peric ? In no time at all, I’ll be riding a rocket again ! Lukaz, I have news for you. Lukaz, you are possibly the bravest person on this planet. But steel yourself ! What I am going to tell you is going to test your courage to the breaking point ! This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 699 on 7 June 1975.
Posted on May 31, 2025May 31, 2025The Man from the Future (continued . . .) A brief moment of panic, then Toth Zandu grew calm. And what do you think you’re going to do now ? I’m going to eliminate you ! This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 698 on 31 May 1975.
