Comics Anthologie #1
"La chose sur Spoutnik 4" delivers a thrilling slice of cosmic mystery from Jack Kirby’s visionary mind, with Kirby both writing and drawing this standout tale from the 2022 Neofelis anthology. When a triangular meteor is brought aboard a space station and a walnut-shaped object is discovered inside, Captain Kelly’s curiosity ignites a chain of eerie beeps and sudden explosions—culminating in a startling reunion between the object and a mysterious space creature clinging to an old Sputnik satellite. The cover, penciled by Kirby and inked by Al Williamson, captures the story’s otherworldly tension with striking precision.
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A triangular meteor is captured and brought on board a space station. Captain Kelly cuts into the meteor and finds a walnut shaped object inside. Major General Holt cautions Kelly against thinking they've found life. The lab technician investigates further but then there's a beep-beep sound and an explosion rocks the lab. There are more explosions accompanied by the beeps. Kelly is outside and sees an old Sputnik satellite which is beeping and then sees a space creature clinging to it. The walnut object appears and reunites with the space creature and they fly off in a triangular meteor.
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