Four Color #1253

Jan 1961 · Dell · 0.15 USD

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In "The Secret of the Moon," two astronauts become the first humans to reach the lunar surface—only to discover a hidden base run by cyborgs and a long-missing colonel believed dead for over a decade. Written by Ken Fitch and illustrated by Jack Sparling, this 1961 Four Color adventure blends Cold War-era space intrigue with early sci-fi tropes, revealing a secret Earth mission to prepare humans for galactic defense against the distant threat of Garrak-Axos from Alpha Centauri. The cover by Jack Sparling captures the eerie mystery of the moon’s hidden world.

Contains 2 stories

The Secret of the Moon

32 pp · Science Fiction

Johnny MackIan StannardCol. HooperMary LansingGrace MackYalta VenoClaudJohn WellmanKall Gen

In "The Secret of the Moon," two astronauts become the first humans to land on the lunar surface—only to uncover a hidden base run by cyborgs and a long-lost commander, Colonel Hooper, who vanished a decade prior. The discovery leads them into a secret mission to prepare Earth's finest for a galactic defense force, standing against the looming threat of the alien warlord Garrak-Axos from Alpha Centauri.

Maybes About the Moon

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Math & Science