Credits
Ross Andru pencils signed
Contributors:
Chris Brown: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Story Scan
Notes: Attached to the first panel with a drawn paper clip is the note, "Due
to our reader's (sic) request, we are happy to bring you the sequel
to
'The Perfect Planet,' (Mystic 23 Sept 1953) published in last month's issue of
Astonishing Magazine!"
The first page of this story tells of the original search for a
habitable planet. The second page recaps the story from Mystic 23.
On page 3 there's a "Lord of the Flies" type scene where the men start
to revolt against the spaceship captain, who still thinks he should be
in charge. Then, just as things are starting to get ugly, a noise
miraculously comes over the radio!
On page 4, we learn that the Earth people have "discovered an X-beam,
that can cover and receive from any point in the galaxy." The earth
group note that most people died but fortunately "a sudden mutation"
allowed a small percentage to live. The lonely men encourage them to
come to the planet they discovered.
Page 5, the 4 astronauts are still rebellious and power-hungry. The
captain suggests they divide the new planet into four areas and each
of them rule as dictators--"The ones that are coming will be our
slaves!" As the new spaceships land, the astronauts stand ready with
their blaster guns to control the masses that will descend. Then the
doors open and out come mutated lizard-humans: "their newly acquired
scales glistening in the soft light...the females carring baskets of
eggs in which to incubate the young of the next generation..." - Chris Brown.