Jet Black and Jak Tal: The Complete Space Ace #[nn]
In "The Thing in the Box," Space Ace ventures into the outer reaches of space seeking a reward for tracking down the missing scientist Benton Thorpe—only to stumble upon a drifting woman named Dalla. As she recounts her ship’s alien invasion and Thorpe’s capture, Space Ace follows her trail to Titan, unaware that her tale is a carefully crafted trap. The story unfolds with sharp, dynamic art by Al Williamson and Wally Wood, while Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache deliver a striking cover that captures the mystery and danger of the mission.
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Space Ace sets out to collect the reward for finding missing scientist Benton Thorpe, but instead finds a woman drifting in space. He rescues Dalla and hears her tell how her ship was invaded by aliens and Thorpe was captured. He follows her ship to Titan, but Dalla's story was all just part of a trap planned by Flor to capture him. Flor, the leader of the space pirates, intends to get revenge on Space Ace for tricking her in a previous scheme.
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