Weird Science-Fantasy #28
In "The Inferiors," a crew of Earth spacemen stumbles upon a chilling pattern across the stars: every planet they visit, once teeming with life, now lies in ruins—its civilization erased by the very humanoid reptiles who once ruled it. As they uncover the truth, they confront a haunting revelation about self-awareness, evolution, and the terrifying weight of legacy. Written by Al Feldstein and illustrated with sharp, haunting detail by Wally Wood, with colors by Marie Severin and lettering by Jim Wroten, this 1955 EC classic features a cover by Al Feldstein that captures its eerie, introspective tone.
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A crew of spacemen from Earth are traveling through the cosmos to do research. Every Earth-like planet they come across, has had its civilization completely destroyed by the humanoid reptile beings that lived there. They eventually find out what's been happening. These beings are purposefully destroying themselves because they feel they will regress into their violent descendents. Humanoid mammals known as man!
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