Space Ghost #1
"Hostage Drama and Family Drama!" kicks off Dynamite's 2025 Space Ghost series with a high-stakes dual threat: Space Ghost and Blip must navigate a chaotic hostage crisis on the amusement park planet Playtopia Prime, seized by the cruel Toymaker. Meanwhile, the personal stakes rise as Jo and Jace confront Doctor Henry Contra, a mysterious man claiming to be their maternal grandfather and seeking to separate them from their guardian. Written by David Pepose and illustrated by Jonathan Lau, with colors by Andrew Dalhouse and letters by Taylor Esposito, this issue blends action and emotional tension, all framed by Francesco Mattina’s dynamic cover.
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Space Ghost and Blip fight to defuse a hostage situation on the amusement park planet Playtopia Prime, which has been taken over by the villainous and sadistic Toymaker. Continuing from Space Ghost Annual (Dynamite Entertainment, 2025 Series) #1, Jan and Jace meet with Doctor Henry Contra, a man claiming to be the kids' maternal grandfather - and who wants to take them away from Space Ghost.
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