Published: November 1950
Pencils: Gustav Schrotter
Pencils: Gustav Schrotter
Inks: Gustav Schrotter
This story features the first appearance and origin of Captain Science the alter ego of Gordon Dan and his teen sidekick Rip Gary. Tracking The Flying Saucers is a simple introduction of Captain Science and his future nemesis an alien race bent on destroying the universe. Gordon Dane uses a virtual reality type gadget to witness the horrors of the Rak. As you read page five keep in mind this issue was published just five years after the end of the Holocaust.
This story like many Sci Fi tales of the era takes place in New Mexico but the abundance of Saguaro would lead an informed reader to believe that Gordon and Rip are camping in the Rincon Mountains east of Tucson or based on the natural spires, maybe Monument Valley. Then again Saguaro do not grow there either.
Tracking The Flying Saucers art work is very good for the era and like I said the story is just a simple intro to the main characters but still entertaining.
This story features the first appearance and origin of Captain Science the alter ego of Gordon Dan and his teen sidekick Rip Gary. Tracking The Flying Saucers is a simple introduction of Captain Science and his future nemesis an alien race bent on destroying the universe. Gordon Dane uses a virtual reality type gadget to witness the horrors of the Rak. As you read page five keep in mind this issue was published just five years after the end of the Holocaust.
This story like many Sci Fi tales of the era takes place in New Mexico but the abundance of Saguaro would lead an informed reader to believe that Gordon and Rip are camping in the Rincon Mountains east of Tucson or based on the natural spires, maybe Monument Valley. Then again Saguaro do not grow there either.
Tracking The Flying Saucers art work is very good for the era and like I said the story is just a simple intro to the main characters but still entertaining.
