Space Adventures #40

When a U.S. diplomat bound for a crucial summit is sabotaged mid-flight, Captain Atom races to the rescue—and later assumes the diplomat's identity to protect him from kidnapping. As enemy agents attempt to force Mr. Haynes into delivering false testimony at the conference, Captain Atom uncovers an alarming threat: Malnov and his faction have amassed a hundred atomic missiles ready for launch. With minutes to spare, Captain Atom must reach the enemy arsenal before the ultimatum is delivered to the free world.

Thomas Bridenell, the celebrated hero of the outer reaches, is seized in a spectacular abduction above New York and brought aboard an alien warship. His captors demand he command Earth's surrender to their power-mad leader—a being immune to the very weapon he threatens to use against the planet. Bridenell must find a way to turn the tables before billions of lives hang in the balance.

M/Sgt. Willkie Scott's son is dying from a mysterious gamma ray poisoning, and the troubled soldier has little hope—until Captain Atom offers an extraordinary plan to save the boy's life. What follows is a breathtaking journey beyond the known stars, as Captain Atom takes young Buddy on a cosmic adventure to find the one cure that can save him. A heartfelt story about redemption, duty, and the healing power of wonder written by the creators of *Space Adventures*.