11: Bonfire Night - 2000AD prog 802

Paraphrased from ‘Seizing the Fire’ by Dr Michael Peyne (Unpublished): Peyne describes the final battle. Ruby leapt forward at Peter, turning into a massive insecty monster with many tentacles. The others encircled Zenith, preventing him from helping St John. Peyne wonders why Peter thought a head-on attack was the best way forward. It seemed out of character: “Peter was never so reckless. He used to think like a chess player.” Ruby carried Peter high into the air, giving him a blast of lightning, and then droped him. He landed with a SKKLUTCH! on top of the Maximan memorial statue, the stone fist punching straight through his torso. Screaming, he still attempted to attack the Lloigors’ minds. With a flip of his finger, Lux made Peter combust, burning to death. “So. It’s all over, Zenith. For him and for you.”