Issue 59


Issue 59 (36 pp) Spring 2023	Page	Contents - IssuE 59
	Front	Montage (Art: John M Burns)
	2	From the Editor and The Eagle and Dan Dare Connection , John M Burns
	3-6	Dan Dare, in "The Corium Experiment", Episode 1. A new story.
	7-13	The Trigan Empire, an Adventure in World-building, by Andrew Darlington.. The classic adventure strip, created by Michael Butterworth and superbly drawn by Don Lawrence is discussed in detail.
	14-16	Jeff Hawke, "The Comet's Tale", Part 6. Illustration and story by Sydney Jordan.. The Lady Oriole, big girl that she is (and clearly immune to cold temperatures!) arrives at Galactopolis and very nearly gets her hands round Chalcedon's neck, However, the slippery character legs it down a bolt-hole to the lower levels, So, she grabs Hawke's companion, Matt, for a hostage. Hawke agrees to find Chalcedon and bring him back to explain to her what he has done with Ortzan.
	17,20-22	John M Burns tells the story of his involvement, as an illustrator with both the original Eagle and its resurrection in 1990.
	18-19	Dan Dare in "Old Times' Sake" Part 1: an adventure by John M Burns and David Motton.
	23-25	Invaders from Time, A Nick Hazard, Interstellar Agent story, Part 6. Script: Phil Harbottle, Art: Ron Turner, based on "Lords of 9016" by John Russell Fearn. Editing. & additional material: John Lawrence.: Rianna is attacked by one of the Tegati and saved from death by the intervention of Viona, with a blaster. A return to the 22nd Century in the tie machine has unexpected consequences.
	26-29	A Tribute to Joan Porter, by Michael Porter. Joan was the last surviving member of Frank Hampson's original team at The Eagle. Michael charts her long and productive life for us.
	30-32	Target Earth. Part 9, Story: John Richards, Illustration: Harry Winslade. Tom, Prof Harris and Torra overcome the guards who chased them, board a Betan rocket ship and then find themselves taken on a ride in it under remote control and stranded in orbit. The professor has an idea...
	31-35	Space Review, by Ray Wright. The Artemis-1 test flight, the revival of nuclear propulsion, a green comet and remote water-worlds are discussed.
	Back	Dan, Digby and Peabody - and - the Mekon (with new-look comfy chair) (Art: John M Burns)