Space Adventures (1967 2nd series) comic books 1970-1979
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Issue #9
Published May 1978 by Charlton Comics Group.$6.00
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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill and Howard P. Siegel. Sometimes listed as Space Adventures #68. After a nine-year hiatus, Charlton Comics revives its long-running sci-fi superheroics title. This issue reprints some of the earliest adventures of Captain Atom, featuring early art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A hapless worker trapped on an experimental rocket is transformed into the atomic-powered superhero Captain Atom. Captain Atom uses his new atomic powers to enter space and save the first Russian cosmonaut. Then he tries to escort a dignitary to a peace conference, but someone doesn't want him to arrive. Plus an appreciation of Captain Atom by Howard P. Siegel of the fanzine The Rocket's Blast. Introducing Captain Atom; The Second Man in Space; The Crisis; Captain Atom. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.
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Issue #10
Published Aug 1978 by Charlton Comics Group.$6.00
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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Joe Gill. Sometimes listed as Space Adventures #69. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. This issue reprints more of the earliest adventures of Captain Atom, and other vintage (pre-Spider-Man) Ditko stories. Captain Atom must stop a missile attack on the US. Captain Atom's young friend Billy has a secret existence in outer space with a giant alien bird, in a strange story. A mad scientist attempts to start a nuclear war, and only Captain Atom can stop him. Backfire; The Little Wanderer; One Second War; The Force Beyond; The Decision; The Deadliest Sin! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.
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Issue #11
Published Oct 1978 by Charlton Comics Group.$6.00
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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Joe Gill. Sometimes listed as Space Adventures #70. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. This issue reprints more of the earliest adventures of Captain Atom, and other vintage (pre-Spider-Man) Steve Ditko stories. Captain Atom is testing a new rocket when he realizes it's been sabotaged. In another story, the Captain faces down the alien invasion of the Space Prowlers. When an American space probe is destroyed on Venus, Captain Atom goes to the planet next door to investigate. The Wreck of the X-44; The Space Prowlers; Captain on Planet X; A Victory for Venus! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.
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Issue #12
Published Jan 1979 by Charlton Comics Group.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Joe Gill. Sometimes listed as Space Adventures #71. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. This issue reprints more of the earliest adventures of Captain Atom, and other vintage (pre-Spider-Man) Steve Ditko stories. Captain Atom learns he can cure radiation sickness. Assigned to take important documents to the embassy in West Berlin, Captain Atom is captured by Soviet agents. Captain Atom encounters The Silver Lady from Venus, a sort of space-siren who mesmerizes Earth's military forces. The Boy and the Stars; An Ageless Weapon; Test Pilots Nightmare; The Silver Lady from Venus; A Strange Kiss! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.
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Issue #13
Published Mar 1979 by Charlton Comics Group.$5.00
Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Pat Boyette, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, and Joe Gill. Sometimes listed as Space Adventures #72. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. Major Nathaniel Rudd discovers a new planet and sets out to become its ruler, in a story with early art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Astronauts land on The Planet That Has Everything and are captured by aliens. A strange man called Elder Smythe arrives from space to prevent Earth's involvement in a Space War. His Own Little World; The Planet Which Had Everything—Almost!; The Third Planet! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.
