Major Inapak the Space Ace #1
"Science Sidelights" kicks off with the Master Rocketeer spinning a tale for kids, blending Cold War-era sci-fi dread with a lunar mystery. When a hidden planet threatens Earth from behind the Moon, Robin stows away on a mission led by Major Inapak, uncovering a cosmic threat with the help of a mysterious lunar ally. Written, drawn, and inked by Bob Powell, this 1951 free comic features a cover by Powell as well, capturing the era’s blend of wonder and atomic-age tension.
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The Master Rocketeer relates a story to children. In 1982, just as the East and West blocs were about to attack each other from space, Earth was threatened from the Moon. Robin stowed away in a repurposed attack rocket in which Major Inapak was sent to investigate. They found the Earth under attack from a previously unknown planet, hidden behind the Moon. With the help of a friendly lunar creature, they reversed the planet-destroying weapon, wiping out the attackers, and returned to Earth.
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