The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #120
In "Within... Without -- the Enemy!", a Martian infiltrates Earth with a deadly mission: kidnap a human scientist behind a powerful weapon Mars covets. But when the Martian confronts the scientist, the tables turn in a tense showdown that reveals a shocking truth—this human is no ordinary scientist, but a Jovian agent who’s been waiting to catch a Martian in the act. Don Heck’s dynamic art and Ray Holloway’s crisp lettering bring the suspense to life, while Al Williamson and Carlos Garzón deliver a striking cover that captures the alien tension.
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A martian is sent to Earth to kidnap a human scientist who has invented a weapon that Mars wants to use against Jupiter. The Martian is beaten by the scientist, who turns out to be a Jovian agent setting a trap to capture a live Martian.
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