Planetary #6
In "4," Elijah uncovers the mysterious origins of the Four—early 1960s astronauts whose journey into space altered them irrevocably. Now seen as the antithesis of Planetary, they hoard advanced technology and knowledge, leaving behind a subtle but deadly legacy of violence and secrecy. Warren Ellis and John Cassaday deliver a chilling, atmospheric tale where the past’s hidden truths begin to unravel. The cover by John Cassaday captures the eerie, otherworldly tone of the story.
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Elijah learns about the Four, the first astronauts into space in the early 1960s. Changed during the flight, the Four are the opposite of Planetary, hording advanced technology and knowledge for only a privileged few, and leaving a faint trail of murder and terrorism behind them.
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