Air-yacht

undefined The air-yacht is a fictional flying vehicle featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. It relates to the Inhumans and Silver Surfer line of titles and first appeared in Silver Surfer, Volume 1 #18 in September, 1970.

Description
The air-yacht was a single person hover-ship utilized by Maximus Boltagon during the early years of his struggle to take the throne of Attilan.

History
After witnessing the Silver Surfer getting into a battle with the Royal Family, Maximus took advantage of the situation and used his ship to attack the Great Refuge. He fired electron beams at the battlements and breached the city-state's first line of defense. Guards defended themselves using gun placements, and even the Royal Family took up arms to keep the ship at bay. After enduring sufficient ground fire, the air-yacht was greatly damaged, and Maximus was forced to flee.

Armament

 * The air-yacht was equipped with twin laser cannons that fired electron bolts.

Notes & Trivia

 * The concept of the air-yacht was developed by writer Stan Lee, artist Jack Kirby, and inker Herb Trimpe.

Appearances

 * Silver Surfer, Vol. 1 #18 "To Smash the Inhumans!"