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Meet the Avenger and Teena; Interplanetary crime fighters! In everyday life they are wealthy, young aristocrats, Rod Hathway and his lovely secretary Dot Kenny... But when crime strikes the inhabited worlds, Rod swings into action in his secret identity as The Space Detective! Feared by the criminals of three worlds, the Interplanetary Sleuth and his beautiful partner, Teena, track down treachery across the solar system. Experience strange adventures on other planets. Follow the Avenger as he hunts down treacherous criminals on Earth, Mars, and Venus! See grotesque, mysterious alien creatures on hostile planets.
This comic is a truly retro science fiction classic from the Golden Age of Comics. The collection features all 4 of the surviving issues of the comic strip with 3 bonus issues of "Strange Worlds". A total of 7 comics in 1! Hundreds of pages of fully illustrated science fiction stories. Over 200 pages of comics. Enjoy hours of entertainment from the Space Age.
Rod Hathway, Space Detective - The Complete Collection with Bonus Issues of "Strange Worlds"
Some stories featured in this collection (they wouldn't all fit in this description!):
Issue #1
"The Opium Smugglers of Venus"
From the sensuous theater-world of the Venus Free State, down into the miasmic jungles of the Venutian tropics. Undaunted interplanetary sleuth pursues his archenemy the murderer from Mars! Every resource of the famous Avenger is needed as he fights to solve the weird mystery of... The opium smugglers of Venus!
"Bandits of the Star Ways!"
The Space Detective! Known as the Famous Avenger! Feared by the criminals of three worlds, Earth, Venus and Mars, the interplanetary sleuth battles to save the big space-liner 'Star Queen', her passengers and her platinum treasure! All his skill and daring are put to the test as he matches his wits against the murderous, mysterious---Bandits of the Star Ways!
Plus more...
Issue #2
"Tales from the Shadow Squad - The Case of the Sub-Sea Bandits"
In the dark depths of New York Harbor, the murderous intention plotters of the year 2000 thought their secret was safe, even from the famous police Shadow Squad! But down into the black watery ooze the S. S. men plunged, risking their lives as they fought to solve the weird case!
Issue #3
"Revolt of the Robots!"
Who is the strange man who calls himself Targan? What is his power over the big robot machines of the American Mining Company? Bob Allen wonders--and then at last he learns the weird truth as he and his human companions fight for their lives in the grim, murderous... Revolt of the Robots!
Issue #4
"Attack of the Wasp Women"
Millions of miles out across space, Avenger and Teena relentlessly pursue their arch-enemy, the Beast Man! Until at last on the satellite Ganymede, in the Forest of Giant Flowers, they battle desperately to save the elfin perfume-gatherers from the deadly... Attack of the Wasp Women!
Bonus Issue: Strange Worlds #1
"Kenton of the Star Patrol"
The atomic bombs that fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 when the opening thunders of the Atomic Era, culminating in 1962 with a rocket landing on the moon. In 1977, man set foot on Mars. A century later on Alpha Centauri, the nearest star. By 3750, many star clusters had been explored, their planetary systems joined with Earth Federation. To police this vast area of billions of miles of empty space- to guard the treasure-laden cargo spacers, the Star Patrol was born. Dave Kenton was a Star Patrolman. His hand was adept with sword and gun alike- he was ready to die in order to smash the power of... The Corsairs from the Coalsack!
Bonus Issue: Strange Worlds #2
"The Weapon out of Time"
Bonus Issue: Strange Worlds #3
"The Alien Raiders"
All of these stories and more! Hundreds of pages of fully illustrated science fiction comics from the Space Age. A true retro classic!
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