Final episode of a four-arc special exploring the Polar Configuration. Ev Cochrane began his quest into comparative mythology scrutinizing ancient literary and astronomical texts mentioning Mars. He identified over 200 Martian motifs including dragon-slayer, eclipse agent, fire-god, and warrior.
It emerged that Mars represented an awe-inspiring celestial form—prone to drastic distortions in size and luminosity. The angry red planet hurled great thunderbolts, generated world-engulfing storms, and descended towards Earth as a meteor-like bolide along the axial column.
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