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The EC Archives: Incredible Science Fiction #[nn]
"Adaptability" from The EC Archives: Incredible Science Fiction #nn (2022, Dark Horse) delivers a chilling twist on early space exploration dreams, as a manned mission to Mars takes a surreal turn when the crew reports the planet shrinking before their eyes. Written by Jack Oleck and masterfully illustrated by Bernie Krigstein—with inks by Krigstein, colors by Marie Severin, and letters by Jim Wroten—this story redefines perspective in a way that leaves ground control questioning reality. The cover by Wally Wood captures the eerie wonder of the unknown, perfectly framing a tale where the universe itself seems to defy scale.
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The X-17 is set to become the first manned rocket to be launched from the Earth and the four-man crew was excited to become the first to reach another planet. To them, the distant stars looked like marbles. Then McGraw sends his first report: their target planet, Mars, seems to get smaller as they approach it, and Enkers donned a suit and went out and got it....it was the size of a rubber ball. And the other planets had similar issues like this as well. The General and assistants can't believe what they are hearing and deduce the crew has gone insane.
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