- I don't know him anymore. We brought him back. But I swear it's not him anymore.
Planetary #20 is an issue of the series Planetary (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 2004. It was published on July 28, 2004.
Synopsis for "Rendezvous"
As Planetary watches via camera from Earth, a small ship docks near the mammoth construct. A space suited figure emerges and disappears into the craft. Snow asks Dr. Kwelo to bring the angels back to the ship's front section, to record Greene. Footage from elsewhere on the ship, meanwhile, is staggering -- floating dwellings; winged, firefly-like creatures in humanoid form; more wonders. Jakita and Drums express a desire to see more; Snow puts them off, telling them there's a mission. Drums talks of going up afterward; Snow says nothing. The angels continue to amaze with their abilities; returning to the main compartment, everyone sees fleeing humanoids and deep claw marks, then footprints, in solid rock to mark Greene's path.
After the angels come across a wrecked village and dead humanoids, Planetary see Greene himself: a grotesque stone monster on two powerful legs. Confirming he's been fully recorded, Snow gives Kwelo the order to "initialize the Trojan Horse." He had a bomb planted on the angel's craft, and to his teammates' dismay, intends to blow it up which will also destroy Greene's ship and thus stranding him in space. Jakita's protests fall on deaf ears; Snow tells her she must have known he'd do anything to win against The Four. The small craft explodes, taking Greene's ship with it. Greene, the angels, and the countless wonders of the construct are suddenly on their own, and headed on a one-way trip out of the solar system. "I'm not sorry," says Snow. Jakita wonders if Snow is still the man she once knew.
Appearing in "Rendezvous"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Dr. Kwelo
Antagonists:
- Jacob Greene (Final appearance)
Other Characters:
- The Four (Mentioned only)
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Vehicles:
Notes
- This issue is collected in Planetary Vol. 4: Spacetime Archaeology.
Trivia
- The giant alien corpse seen in the ship vaguely resembles Galactus.
See Also