ATLAN the Arkonide wants to go home to his world of the 3 planets. But one man stands in the way of the fulfilment of his desire: Perry Rhodan. Rhodan, Administrator of the Solar Empire, his chief concern the welfare of mankind, feels compelled to block Atlan's return. Can Rhodan contain Atlan on Earth or will the centuries-old alien, with hundreds of years of experience, prove to be superior to his antagonist? In the fierce duel on the hothouse planet Hellgate, Rhodan came out on top and Atlan became a prisoner of the Solar Security Service. But even now his restless thoughts are gravitating toward the possibility of escape. When 2 powerful personalities clash, what will the outcome be? See when you encounter— AGAIN: ATLAN