Thriller #8
In "Down Time, Part 8: Downfall," Janet’s plane is shot down over Russia, thrusting the Seven Seconds into a high-stakes rescue mission behind enemy lines. Written by Bill DuBay and illustrated with intense precision by Trevor Von Eeden—whose dynamic pencils and inks define the issue’s gripping pace—this 1984 thriller reveals a deeper, more personal struggle orchestrated by Infant, a sentient biological computer whose singular desire is to end its existence. The cover by Trevor Von Eeden captures the tension with stark, haunting detail.
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Janet's plane is shot down over Russia and the Seven Seconds mount a daring rescue. All of these events were manipulated by Infant, a sentient biological computer, whose only wish is to die.
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