1975
These old comics didn't fuck around. Six pages: Botes walks in and announces his resignation with Shatnerian hyperdrama (complete with mid-sentence pauses). Permission is granted by the Science Patrol's leader ("The Captain") with tears welling up. The door slams behind Botes. Then he opens the door and walks right back in again (from Shatner to Peter Falk!). "Oh, by the way, here's a weird rock I found in a cave on my way over... I thought you might like to study it." The door slams again. "NEXT ISSUE: THE PLAGUE!!"
