Weird Science #9
In "The Gray Cloud of Death!", Captain Larkin and the crew of the Venus-2 stumble upon the derelict Venus-1 adrift near Venus, its crew vanished—leaving behind only stripped skeletons and lifeless organic remains. As they search the eerie ship, they discover a preserved corpse clutching a desperate warning, hinting at a mystery far older than the mission itself. Written by Al Feldstein and brought to life with sharp, eerie art by Wally Wood—both pencils and inks—and colored by Marie Severin, this 1994 Gemstone issue delivers a chilling descent into cosmic dread, with a cover by Wally Wood that captures the unease perfectly.
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On their way to the planet Venus, Captain Larkin and the crew of the Venus-2, discover the Venus-1 floating in space and disembark to investigate. They find the crew stripped of their clothing and flesh, as well as anything made of organic material stripped bare. But then they come upon a dead, but preserved body of a crew member, who had written a warning to anyone finding them.
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