Space Adventures #8
In "All for Love," Jason Casan awakens on the desolate asteroid Vulca after a crash, rescued by the reclusive Doctor Artuk and the strikingly beautiful Clio. As Jason recovers, a bond grows between him and Clio—until a secret threatens to unravel everything. When Clio suddenly attacks the doctor, Jason flees with her in a prison rocket, unaware of the chilling truth beneath her flawless skin. Written by Carl Memling and illustrated by Dick Giordano, with cover art by Giordano, this 1953 Charlton classic blends romance and suspense in a tale that lingers long after the final page.
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Jason Casan is rescued from his wrecked spaceship when it crash lands on an asteroid named Vulca. His rescuers are the aged Doctor Artuk and the young and beautiful blonde woman named Clio. Clio nurses Jason back to health. Jason and Clio fall in love. Jason cannot repair his ship, and there isn't enough fuel on Vulca to return to Earth. Jason tries to tell Doctor Artuk about the affair. Clio cleaves the doctor's scalp with an axe. Jason escapes with Clio in a small rocket used to send prisoners to Vulca. Her wax skin melts due to the high temperature in the rocket, revealing she is a robot.
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