Canopus (2020 Scout) comic books 1970 or later
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Issue #1A
Published Feb 2020 by Scout Comics.$2.50
$2.50
Story, Art and Cover by Dave Chisholm. Helen wakes up marooned on a lifeless alien planet 300 light years from Earth with no memories beyond a hazy sense of extinction-level urgency to return to Earth. Joined by Arther, her strange robot companion, she explores the planet to find materials necessary to repair her ship. However, circumstances are not as straightforward as they seem. Along the way, Helen's most painful memories return as monstrous manifestations hell-bent on her destruction. Canopus is Castaway meets Annihilation, with a healthy dose of 'Phillip K. Dick' thrown in for good measure! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #1B
Published Feb 2020 by Scout Comics.$2.50
$2.50
Second Printing. Story, Art and Cover by Dave Chisholm. Helen wakes up marooned on a lifeless alien planet 300 light years from Earth with no memories beyond a hazy sense of extinction-level urgency to return to Earth. Joined by Arther, her strange robot companion, she explores the planet to find materials necessary to repair her ship. However, circumstances are not as straightforward as they seem. Along the way, Helen's most painful memories return as monstrous manifestations hell-bent on her destruction. Canopus is Castaway meets Annihilation, with a healthy dose of 'Phillip K. Dick' thrown in for good measure! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #2
Published Mar 2020 by Scout Comics.$2.50
Story, Art and Cover by Dave Chisholm. Helen and her robot companion Arther reluctantly find themselves deep beneath the surface of the mysterious planet, exploring a vast cave system. An impossible encounter with a key figure from Helen's murky past brings the very nature of reality into question, opening a rift between Helen and Arther. As Helen's memories trickle back, their path towards escape grows more and more perilous, leading to a cliffhanger that perfectly fits the definition of 'face-melting.' 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #3
Published Apr 2020 by Scout Comics.$1.00
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Story, Art and Cover by Dave Chisholm. Fiery exploding skulls; super volcanic eruptions; interstellar travel; a mission gone horribly wrong; the ground turned to liquid; a miraculous launch; trapped half a mile beneath the surface of the planet and surrounded by otherworldly fire--the situation is looking dire for Helen and Arther as they attempt to blast their way back to the surface, Helen learns the truth behind the mission to Canopus amping up her urgency to return home. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #4
Published Jul 2020 by Scout Comics.$1.00
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Story, Art and Cover by Dave Chisholm. All of the mysteries are revealed! With the apparent truth in tow and launch imminent, Helen's plan to escape the orbit of Canopus proves to be less-than-ideal. In the aftermath, Arther helps her find the heart of the matter as Helen comes face-to-face with her past. Spine-chilling revelations meet mind-blowing action in this poignant, cathartic, satisfying conclusion. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
