Issue: #2
Valérian and Laureline arrive to the planet Sirte-The-Magnificent, capital of the empire of a thousand planets. They've been asked by Earth to see if this Empire represents a threat to the Terran Galactic Empire. Quickly the two heroes are pursued by the mysterious Connoisseurs.
Creators: Évelyne Tran-Lê, Pierre Christin, Jean-Claude Mézières