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Cover: Frank Frazetta

A-1 Comics: A Retrospective #145

Jun 2016 · Boardman Books · [none]
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“The Trail of the Rocket!”
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This volume revisits the classic Western adventure strip from A-1 Comics, collecting the Bobby Benson stories originally featured in issue #145 of the series. It follows the young cowboy and his sidekicks, including the Lemonade Kid and Tex Mason, as they ride the range with his loyal companion Dad. A nostalgic look at a mid-century comic favorite, this edition is part of Boardman Books' retrospective series on A-1 Comics.

In "The Trail of the Rocket!", the desert heat hides a dangerous secret as Mexican spies exploit a gap in the border fence—created by the legendary King Smokey—to steal U.S. hydrogen bomb plans. With the help of the quick-witted Lemonade Kid, King Smokey races to stop the theft before it’s too late. Bob Powell’s dynamic art brings the high-stakes chase to life, while Frank Frazetta’s iconic cover captures the story’s bold, adventurous spirit.

artist, inker Bob Powell · cover Frank Frazetta

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artist, inker Bob Powell
cover pencils, inks Frank Frazetta

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Spies from Mexico take advantage of a hole in the fence created by King Smokey to travel from Mexico into the US to get stolen plans for the Hydrogen bomb and return to Mexico. But King Smokey and the Lemonade Kid put a stop to their plan.

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