Posted on September 27, 2025September 29, 2025 by YarriThe Mind Controller (continued . . .) The prisoner of the black tower stared at his two strange visitors. You are Raspardi—former international gang- leader with a price of ten million thullars on his head ? Yes, that’s me, but. . . I just wanted to make sure we’d got the right fellow ! Uuuuuh ! They left the tower with the unconscious Raspardi, locking the massive door behind them. Then they slung the limp figure on to Janno’s back. Tie his wrists tightly. We don’t want him to fall and break his neck. The two men scaled the sheer wall of the black tower with their senseless burden. Take it easy, Janno. You’ve got a good foot- hold there. Have a short rest, and I’ll relieve you of some of the weight. When Raspardi’s eyes flickered open, he was lying on a perilous perch at the top of the tower. Where am I ? And why did you strike me ? It was safer to have you unconscious, my friend. As a non-climber, you might have panicked under the strain. As to where you are—you are in a place of freedom, more or less ! It was then that Janno and Roffa both heard the voice in their inner ears. Well done ! You will now remain where you are till the time comes to carry out the next part of the master escape plan. Any aircraft coming within gun range of the Isle of Despair was shot down without warning from the fortress-prison. Just out of range, a lone craft hovered. You will hear from me later, Janno and Roffa. For the present, stay well concealed ! Meanwhile, the Trigan police were continuing their search for the physician who had attended both Janno and Roffa. What do you want at this time of the night ? Does physician Torga lodge here ? If so, we have authority to search his rooms. The search was made. All this stuff had better be taken to Peric. He wants to see anything of a scientific nature. That same night, Peric was roused from his bed. He made a swift examination of Torga’s scientific effects. Sorry to disturb you, your honour, but you did say you Were to be shown anything without delay. You have done the right thing, officer. These notes will be invaluable to my enquiries. Suddenly . . . By all the stars ! This is unbelievable . . . unbelievable ! At dawn, the guards on the Isle of Despair were changed. It was then they discovered the unconscious sentry. He’s been knocked out ! Sound the alarm ! As Elekton’s twin suns rose above the horizon, the hue and cry was raised. Safe on their lofty hiding place, the three fugitives heard it all. Raspardi is missing ! Search everywhere ! That animal must be recovered ! This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 715 on 27 September 1975.
