Posted on September 11, 2021January 19, 2022The Duplication Machine (continued . . .) This installment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 504 on 11 September 1971.
Posted on September 4, 2021July 2, 2024The Duplication Machine (continued . . .) Janno’s craft plummeted into the sea. A comrade circled over the wreckage for some time—but . . . I regret to report that Lord Janno has departed to join his ancestors ! That night, at a lonely spot off the coast of Trigan . . . Is that you ?— Do you have the prisoner ? Yes !— I have him ! The duplicate Janno was dragged aboard the Caton undersea warship. Well—now do you believe me ? Is this not indeed Lord Janno the Emperor’s nephew ? By all the stars, so it is ! Then give me my money and let me depart, Admiral ! Ten thousand Trigan pieces, as agreed ! You will be paid for your treachery, fellow—but my orders are to take you back to Cato ! A cold finger of terror traced its course down Robi’s spine. I’m done for ! As soon as the Catons announce that they have Janno, the Trigans will issue a statement that it is a lie ! AAAAAH ! Then the Catons will torture the truth out of me ! This installment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 503 on 4 September 1971.
Posted on August 28, 2021July 1, 2024The Duplication Machine (continued . . .) Some time later, Janno recovered consciousness and raised his aching head. Janno handed the young scientist the note that had been delivered to the air fleet base. There, bound and gagged, sat Janno’s exact duplicate ! That night, Robi put out to sea in a small boat. Caton undersea warships are patrolling every part of our coastline. If I fail to meet one tonight, I will try again tomorrow, and the next night . . . Suddenly ! . . . It is a Trigan !— Bring him aboard for questioning ! What are you—a civilian—doing at sea in a war zone ? I came to make contact with a Caton warship ! —I have a proposition to put to your rulers ! It was at dawn the following day that a Caton bombing force was chased off, with heavy losses, by Trigan fighter craft. An early casualty in the running battle was—Janno ! I’m done for ! I’m done for ! I’m done for ! This installment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 502 on 28 August 1971.
