Showcase #16

In "The Secret of the Space Monster," a terrifying octopoid apparition menaces a starship crew, but when Space Ranger Rick Starr and his companions Myra and Cryll investigate, they uncover a shocking truth: the monster is a deceptive illusion. Crafted by blue-ostrich Korthan rebels using advanced technology, the mirage is part of a scheme to conquer their world and Earth—only Cryll’s clever disguises and Rick’s unorthodox use of an old iron cannon may be enough to expose the ruse and stop the invasion.

In "The Riddle of the Lost Race," Space Ranger, Myra, and Cryll pursue a gang of criminals across the solar system—from Mars to Saturn and finally to Venus—chasing a stolen map that leads to the Valley of Ice. At the enigmatic Space Sphinx, they face an ancient mystery tied to the Sacred Jewel of the Sea, where the true test of their resolve begins.