Konga #21
In "The Challenger," a future Earth sends a suicide mission to Mars, but aboard the ship, a rebellious daughter escapes an arranged marriage only to find love with the captain. As they near Mars, they discover the planet has already surrendered—its regime overthrown by a revolution, and its people freed from war with Venusian and Saturnian forces. Cover by Dick Giordano, this 1965 Charlton issue offers a rare, poignant sci-fi tale from the era’s bold imagination.
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In the future an Earth craft is heading to Mars for a suicide mission. The daughter of the head of the Earth Council had stowed away on the ship to get away from an arranged marriage she didn't want to be a part of. She falls in love with and marries the captain of the ship. By the time they reach Mars, they are delighted to find out that their mission is unnecessary. Mars had surrendered after being attacked by Venusian and Saturn warships and having the regime overthrown via a revolution on the planet.
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