Steve Zodiac and the Fireball XL 5

Based on the popular 1960s British television puppet series, this Western Publishing comic strip adaptation ran for a single issue in 1964. Written by Paul S. Newman with art by Ray Bailey, it follows the interplanetary adventures of Colonel Steve Zodiac and the crew of the titular spaceship as they patrol the galaxy. A faithful, one-shot tie-in, it captures the mid-century space-age optimism of the original show for young readers.