(W) Tom Waltz (A/CA) Casey Maloney. Tom Waltz (w); Casey Maloney (a & c) Gene Simmons' stranger in a strange land saga continues as Denizen Xeng Ral (known to his Earth friends as 'Zipper') finds himself dangerously pursued by nefarious forces from both planet Earth and his home world, Etheria. His only hope for escape and survival lies with his strange new allies?a two-bit criminal with a heart of gold and a jaded vice detective. Written by Tom Waltz, with art by Casey Maloney (Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space Between). Zipper poster artist Adriano Loyola provides a special incentive cover.