The Circles of Power [Paperback]

Two agents of 24th century Earth patrol space and time to safeguard both the planets future and its past. The 15th volume of Valerian and Laureline, one of the most influential science-fiction comic series of the past 40 years!Broke, without a job, their ship almost a scrap heap, Valerian and Laureline are stuck on Rubanis, unable to pay for repairs. So when a trio of old acquaintances introduces them to the head of the local police, who is looking for independent agents for a risky  but well-paid  mission, they accept readily enough. But Rubanis is the most corrupt planet in the entire galaxy. How are they to find out who really holds the reins of power there?Jean-Claude M?zi?res and Pierre Christin created Valerian in 1967 after working in the USA together, one as a cowboy, the other a teacher. While Valerian is M?zi?res only comic series, he has worked as an illustrator in many other areas, including designs and sets for The Fifth Element, and he was awarded the Grand Prix du festival dAngoul?me in 1984. Christin also works in collaboration with other artists such as Tardi and Bilal and writes novels and film scripts.