Tom Strong's Terrific Tales #1

Jan 2002 · DC · 3.50 USD; 5.75 CAD

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In "The Dark Inside," Jonni Ray inherits a mysterious house from her uncle—only to discover he was the long-lost space adventurer Johnny Future. Now, with the enigmatic leopard-like Jermaal pan Pavane at her side, she's thrust into the distant Crepusculum, four billion years in the future, and learns she's become Jonni Future, the latest guardian of the Grand Array. Written by Steve Moore and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Arthur Adams, this issue blends cosmic mystery with a grounded sense of discovery, all rendered in vivid colors by David Baron and lettered with precision by Todd Klein.

Contains 4 stories

The Dark Inside

12 pp · Science Fiction

Two CIA agents (deaths)aliens (deaths)

In 1950, Tom Strong and two CIA agents venture beneath the Arctic ice, uncovering a hidden cavern they believe holds Nazi secrets. What they find instead are ancient alien symbiotes—creatures that have fed on fear and hatred for millennia, now awakened and hostile.

Tesla Time

4 pp · Science Fiction

In "Tesla Time," Tesla Strong takes a reckless joyride in Tom's spaceship, embarking on a wild adventure on an inhabited asteroid before returning to Earth—drunk and unnoticed—just in time to avoid detection. The story captures a thrilling, offbeat moment in the life of the young inventor, blending sci-fi wonder with mischievous charm.

Young Tom Strong and the Fiend of the Forgotten Shore

8 pp · Science Fiction

In the mysterious island of Attabar Teru, young Tom Strong uncovers the forgotten past of Chief Omotu while venturing beyond the village of Ozu. When he investigates a long-lost shipwreck near the Forgotten Shore, he’s drawn into an eerie encounter with a spectral presence from the island’s hidden history.

The Halfway House

8 pp · Science Fiction

Gwyneth Reade