Issue | #57 |
Published | 25 March 1978 |
Cover Price | 0.09 GBP (9p) |
Pages | 32 |
Editing | Kelvin Gosnell |
Characters | Dan Dare; Hitman |
Genre | Science Fiction |
Script | Jack Adrian |
Pencils | Dave Gibbons |
Inks | Dave Gibbons |
Colors | Dave Gibbons |
Letters | Dave Gibbons |
Characters | Dan Dare; Hitman; Ley; Miller; Schuyler |
Synopsis | On an alien planet totally covered by water Dare and his crew are stranded on the bottom. When Dare goes out to scout around he is rescued from a fall into a mud-pit by some humanoids, but he is not sure if they are friendly. |
Genre | Science Fiction |
Script | Jack Adrian |
Pencils | Dave Gibbons |
Inks | Dave Gibbons |
Letters | Dave Gibbons |
Characters | John Probe; Luigi Scarlotti; Hacker; Bob Peel |
Synopsis | Scarlotti brings the roof of the underwater complex down as he escapes with the tapes, leaving the battling Probe and Hacker to their fate. With the help of the transformed Bob Peel (who dies as a result), Probe overcomes Hacker and makes off after Scarlotti, who drowns in quicksand as he tries to complete his escape through the Everglades above. |
Genre | Science Fiction |
Script | Oniano |
Pencils | Jose Perez Montero |
Inks | Jose Perez Montero |
Letters | Jack Potter |
Characters | James Hunter; Philip Vandenberg |
Synopsis | Highly advanced aliens have started a new ice-age with ocean levels dropping 100 feet overnight. Using a captured alien robot and anti-grav buggy, Hunter and Vandenberg race to a satellite tracking station that is under attack, and succeed in bringing down the alien saucer. A dying technician tells them they had just located a giant alien satellite when they were attacked. Hunter and Vandenberg then head over to investigate the fallen saucer. |
Genre | Science Fiction |
Script | Jim Watson |
Pencils | Jim Watson |
Inks | Jim Watson |
Letters | Peter Knight |
Letters | Typeset |
Characters | Judge Dredd; Judge Tex; Mr. Smith; Lunk |
Synopsis | The Tranq Gas gang pump knock-out gas through the system that feeds air to Luna-1. With the citizenry unconscious, they then go on a crime spree. As Judges struggle to cope the gang get away clean. 53,000 die in the city. Retribution comes in the form of the Oxygen Board who cut off the air supply to the gang's hideout for none-payment of bills. They asphyxiate on top of the loot. |
Genre | Science Fiction |
Script | John Howard |
Pencils | Brian Bolland |
Inks | Brian Bolland |
Colors | Brian Bolland |
Letters | Tom Frame |
Notes | Only the first two pages are in colour. |
Letters | Typeset |
Characters | Tharg |
Synopsis | Letters, reader illo, competition results. |
Letters | Typeset |
Synopsis | A dating-agency match-up goes wrong. |
Genre | Science Fiction |
Script | Roy Preston |
Pencils | Ferrer |
Inks | Ferrer |
Letters | Tony Jacobs |
Notes | Described as Fourth Encounter in an Occasional series. |
Characters | John Clay; Marvin; Junk; Jaws Jessel; Moody Bloo; Eegle; Louis Mayer |
Synopsis | The Hellcats succeed in beating the Sharks, even after Clay's jet-pack explodes. The prize is a new Superliner. |
Genre | Science Fiction |
Script | Tom Tully |
Pencils | Massimo Belardinelli |
Inks | Massimo Belardinelli |
Letters | Tom Frame |
Characters | Walter; O.B. Noxious; Judge Dredd |
Synopsis | Dredd puts a Pirate Radio station off the air after Walter guests on the show. |
Genre | Science Fiction |
Script | Joe Collins |
Pencils | Brian Bolland |
Inks | Brian Bolland |
Colors | Brian Bolland |
Letters | Steve Potter |