Martian Heat-Ray Destroys Warship — H.G. Wells War of the Worlds 1906
A Royal Navy warship erupts in catastrophic destruction under the unseen assault of a Martian Heat-Ray. This breathless pen-and-ink illustration captures the moment of obliteration — masts snapping, superstructure blasting apart, debris and smoke billowing in every direction across churning seas. The frenetic cross-hatching conveys both kinetic devastation and the cold futility of human military might against Martian technology, perfectly embodying Wells's theme of humanity's humbling vulnerability before a superior extraterrestrial intelligence.
Raw, kinetic, and genuinely terrifying — Corrêa's scratchy pen-work makes this destruction feel visceral rather than theatrical. The implied off-panel Heat-Ray is more frightening than any monster could be.
