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Perry Rhodan
13 years ago
Well, as posting the covers is against violates the AUP, here the links for those interested:
Issue 287 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../9c/PR0287.jpg
Issue 287 Content (German): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR287
Issue 1025 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../6c/PR1025.jpg
Issue 1279 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../6f/PR1279.jpg
Issue 1279 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1279
Issue 1292 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../c2/PR1292.jpg
Issue 1292 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1292
Issue 1302 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../64/PR1302.jpg
Issue 1302 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1302
Issue 1381 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../bb/PR1381.jpg
Issue 1381 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1381
Issue 1433 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../ee/PR1433.jpg
Issue 1433 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1433
Issue 1448 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../68/PR1448.jpg
Issue 1448 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1448
Issue 1478 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../b7/PR1478.jpg
Issue 1478 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1478
Issue 1496 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../46/PR1496.jpg
Issue 1496 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1496
Issue 1534 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....tei:PR1534.jpg
Issue 1534 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1534
Issue 1536 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../fc/PR1536.jpg
Issue 1536 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1536
Issue 1566 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....tei:PR1566.jpg
Issue 1566 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1566
Issue 1724 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../cd/PR1724.jpg
Issue 1724 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1724
Issue 1766 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../24/PR1766.jpg
Issue 1766 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1766
Issue 1784 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../81/PR1784.jpg
Issue 1784 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1784
Issue 1851 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../5d/PR1851.jpg
Issue 1851 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1851
Issue 1990 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../e9/PR1990.jpg
Issue 1990 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1990
Issue 2064 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../c3/PR2064.jpg
Issue 2064 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR2064
The building on this cover is the 'Steel Orchid', the main goverment building of the LFT (League of fFree Terrans). It is 1010 meter tall and usually floats over the capital. In emergencies it can be anchored in the lake underneath it.
Issue 2329 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../09/PR2329.jpg
Issue 2329 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR2329
Issue 2407 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../3b/PR2407.jpg
Issue 2407 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR2407
The golden sphere is a space ship with a diameter of 1.126.000 meter and was build by by higher powers. The moon that parts around it is artificial and the home of a species. The moon has a diameter of 2.072.000 meter and is able to enter hyperspace for faster-than-light travel.
Issue 2464 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../24/PR2464.jpg
Issue 2464 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR2464
Here you can see one of the poeple of the artificial moon mentione above (Issue 2407).
Issue 2484 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../aa/PR2484.jpg
Issue 2484 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR2484
Issue 2528 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../43/PR2528.jpg
Issue 2528 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR2528
This is a ship with a length of 5.000 meter. It is also the headqarter of a corporation.
For those interested in more Species, Space Ships and other motives, here are the complete cover Galleries for Perry Rhodan:
Issues 1-99: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....erie_PR_1_-_99
Issues 100-199: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_100_-_199
Issues 200-299: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_200_-_299
Issues 300-399: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_300_-_399
Issues 400-499: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_400_-_499
Issues 500-599: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_500_-_599
Issues 600-699: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_600_-_699
Issues 700-799: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_700_-_799
Issues 800-899: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_800_-_899
Issues 900-999: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_900_-_999
Issues 1000-1099: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1000_-_1099
Issues 1100-1199: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1100_-_1199
Issues 1200-1299: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1200_-_1299
Issues 1300-1399: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1300_-_1399
Issues 1400-1499: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1400_-_1499
Issues 1500-1599: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1500_-_1599
Issues 1600-1699: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1600_-_1699
Issues 1700-1799: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1700_-_1799
Issues 1800-1899: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1800_-_1899
Issues 1900-1999: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1900_-_1999
Issues 2000-2099: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2000_-_2099
Issues 2100-2199: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2100_-_2199
Issues 2200-2299: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2200_-_2299
Issues 2300-2399: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2300_-_2399
Issues 2400-2499: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2400_-_2499
Issues 2500-2599: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2500_-_2599
Issues 2600-2667: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2600_-_2699
Issue 287 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../9c/PR0287.jpg
Issue 287 Content (German): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR287
Issue 1025 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../6c/PR1025.jpg
Issue 1279 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../6f/PR1279.jpg
Issue 1279 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1279
Issue 1292 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../c2/PR1292.jpg
Issue 1292 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1292
Issue 1302 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../64/PR1302.jpg
Issue 1302 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1302
Issue 1381 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../bb/PR1381.jpg
Issue 1381 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1381
Issue 1433 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../ee/PR1433.jpg
Issue 1433 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1433
Issue 1448 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../68/PR1448.jpg
Issue 1448 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1448
Issue 1478 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../b7/PR1478.jpg
Issue 1478 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1478
Issue 1496 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../46/PR1496.jpg
Issue 1496 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1496
Issue 1534 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....tei:PR1534.jpg
Issue 1534 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1534
Issue 1536 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../fc/PR1536.jpg
Issue 1536 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1536
Issue 1566 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....tei:PR1566.jpg
Issue 1566 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1566
Issue 1724 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../cd/PR1724.jpg
Issue 1724 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1724
Issue 1766 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../24/PR1766.jpg
Issue 1766 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1766
Issue 1784 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../81/PR1784.jpg
Issue 1784 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1784
Issue 1851 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../5d/PR1851.jpg
Issue 1851 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1851
Issue 1990 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../e9/PR1990.jpg
Issue 1990 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR1990
Issue 2064 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../c3/PR2064.jpg
Issue 2064 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR2064
The building on this cover is the 'Steel Orchid', the main goverment building of the LFT (League of fFree Terrans). It is 1010 meter tall and usually floats over the capital. In emergencies it can be anchored in the lake underneath it.
Issue 2329 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../09/PR2329.jpg
Issue 2329 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR2329
Issue 2407 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../3b/PR2407.jpg
Issue 2407 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR2407
The golden sphere is a space ship with a diameter of 1.126.000 meter and was build by by higher powers. The moon that parts around it is artificial and the home of a species. The moon has a diameter of 2.072.000 meter and is able to enter hyperspace for faster-than-light travel.
Issue 2464 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../24/PR2464.jpg
Issue 2464 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR2464
Here you can see one of the poeple of the artificial moon mentione above (Issue 2407).
Issue 2484 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../aa/PR2484.jpg
Issue 2484 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR2484
Issue 2528 Cover: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/medi...../43/PR2528.jpg
Issue 2528 Content (german): http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki/Quelle:PR2528
This is a ship with a length of 5.000 meter. It is also the headqarter of a corporation.
For those interested in more Species, Space Ships and other motives, here are the complete cover Galleries for Perry Rhodan:
Issues 1-99: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....erie_PR_1_-_99
Issues 100-199: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_100_-_199
Issues 200-299: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_200_-_299
Issues 300-399: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_300_-_399
Issues 400-499: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_400_-_499
Issues 500-599: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_500_-_599
Issues 600-699: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_600_-_699
Issues 700-799: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_700_-_799
Issues 800-899: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_800_-_899
Issues 900-999: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....e_PR_900_-_999
Issues 1000-1099: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1000_-_1099
Issues 1100-1199: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1100_-_1199
Issues 1200-1299: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1200_-_1299
Issues 1300-1399: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1300_-_1399
Issues 1400-1499: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1400_-_1499
Issues 1500-1599: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1500_-_1599
Issues 1600-1699: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1600_-_1699
Issues 1700-1799: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1700_-_1799
Issues 1800-1899: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1800_-_1899
Issues 1900-1999: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_1900_-_1999
Issues 2000-2099: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2000_-_2099
Issues 2100-2199: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2100_-_2199
Issues 2200-2299: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2200_-_2299
Issues 2300-2399: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2300_-_2399
Issues 2400-2499: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2400_-_2499
Issues 2500-2599: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2500_-_2599
Issues 2600-2667: http://www.perrypedia.proc.org/wiki.....PR_2600_-_2699
How long are the issues (in words, or in pages)? Are there interior illustrations? How often it's published (weekly)?
As for why it is still running. It's space opera at it's best. The main characters have been given a device from a higher being so they don't age and are rather hard to kill. The titular character is currently over 3.000 years old and was on the first moon expedition (note that this was written before the real moon landing). What they manage to bring is a sense of wonder. Local, galactic, intergalactic and cosmic conflicts, psionics, aliens with more than just funny noses (sorry, couldn't resist), higher beings, big spaceships, pace battles are among the things that make the series interesting.
One example of the (what I consider) lesser great visuals they have is the Solar Residence. This is the goverment of the League of free Terrans (mostly humans, but it includes many aliens, as such things are counted if you have over 1.000 member systems). Here is a picutre of the Residence: http://www.rz-journal.de/Downl/2000.html It's nicknamed 'The Steel Orchid' and is a kilometer tall.
And here is a trailer to a fan movie in which the fan animated the first issues of a story arch (sorry, german only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdLKkGOt63A
Good thing with such a long-running series is that it constantly races with technology. In the mid 1980s, I suppose there were cyberpunk elements introduced to the story. Late 2000s, internet and smart gadgets also, and so on. But at the same time, all these things might've already existed in the stories, and that's the real value of them.
Said empire for example was decadent and many of it's people were addicted to something we would call a virtual reality game today.
For a compact summary: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Rhodan