Captain Dave Kenton of the Star Patrol

Few characters capture the rocket-fuel optimism of early 1950s science fiction quite like Captain Dave Kenton of the Star Patrol, who blasted onto the page in Avon's Strange Worlds #4 in 1951 — a genuine Golden Age creation from the legendary artistic partnership of Wally Wood and Joe Orlando, two names that defined the look of mid-century comics adventure. His catalog trail winds through decades of reprints and collector publications, from Gwandanaland Comics to the beloved fanzine The Rocket's Blast-Comicollector, proof that this star-faring captain has kept enthusiasts hunting him down across nearly 70 years. He shares his cosmic adventures with Maeve Malloy, and with Wood and Orlando's unmistakable linework behind his debut, even a handful of appearances makes Captain Dave Kenton a genuine treasure for Golden Age devotees and fans of the era when the stars felt thrillingly within reach.