Astronauts in Trouble: Cool Ed's

In 1999, Larry Young and Charles Adlard launched Astronauts in Trouble: Cool Ed's for AiT/Planet Lar, a single-issue story that adds a sharp, satirical edge to the publisher's offbeat space-race universe. The comic follows a down-on-his-luck astronaut as he navigates a gritty, commercialized version of the final frontier, where the romance of exploration has been replaced by corporate branding and bad luck. This one-shot stands as a compact, character-driven entry in the larger Astronauts in Trouble saga, showcasing Young's cynical wit and Adlard's moody, detailed linework.