Cover: Lee Elias

Showcase #41

Nov 1962 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "Frame-Up at Planeteer Academy Chapter 1," rookie cadet Tommy Tomorrow arrives at the Planeteer Academy—known as the "West Point of the Solar System"—where he quickly finds himself at odds with his peers, including Venusian cadet Lon Vurian and Mars-born Lo-Duey. As sabotage mounts and trust erodes, Tommy struggles to prove his innocence while the academy prepares its top students for a high-stakes mission. Written by Arnold Drake and brought to life with dynamic art by Lee Elias—both interior and cover—this issue sets up a tense, interplanetary mystery with a twist that redefines the game.

Contains 3 stories

Frame-Up at Planeteer Academy Chapter 1

12.67 pp · Science Fiction

The Planeteers [Unit Sergeant (first appearance)Academy CommandantGeneral Vurian of Venus (mentioned)Captain Lenk (mentioned)]Cadet HjaroCadet HughesCadet Ku-RamiCadet MorganChardu of Mercury (villain, posing as Cadet Lo-Duey of Mars)Cadet Lo-Duey of Mars (mentioned)

Tommy Tomorrow arrives at the Planeteer Academy, the "West Point of the Solar System," eager to prove himself among elite cadets like Venusian Lon Vurian and Martian Lo-Duey. As sabotage mounts and trust erodes, Tommy finds himself isolated—until he and Lon Vurian are named team leaders in a high-stakes race to find the lost Stone of Gazda on a distant asteroid. The mission takes a shocking turn when the truth about Lo-Duey’s identity is revealed, leaving the academy’s future in peril.

Man Tries for the Moon -- Yesterday and Today

2 pp · Non-Fiction, Math & Science

[Frame-Up at Planeteer Academy] Chapter 2: The Criminal Who Couldn't Die

11.67 pp · Science Fiction

The Planeteers [General Vurian of Venus (first appearance)Unit Sergeant (next in #46)Academy Commandant]Cadet HjaroCadet HughesCadet Ku-RamiCadet MorganChardu of Mercury (villain)Gol-Ura of Mercury (villain)Kyl-Roj of Mercury (villain)Professor Trikon of Venus University (mentioned)

In "Frame-Up at Planeteer Academy" Chapter 2: The Criminal Who Couldn't Die, Tommy Tomorrow and Lon Vurian team up to track down the elusive Chardu, uncovering the truth behind a seemingly unstoppable criminal. With the help of the Stone of Gazda and its solar-powered energy barrier, the two cadets face a test of courage and wit that earns them both the Academy Medal of Valor and their commission as Lieutenants.