The TRS-80 Computer Whiz Kids [1984 Edition] #[nn]
In "The Computer Trap," Alec and Shanna find themselves in the middle of a high-stakes museum crisis when terrorists kidnap benefactor Mr. Anderson, threatening a bomb unless their demands are met. With reporter Judy Baker leading the charge, the kids use quick thinking and Judy’s TRS 100 to uncover the truth—the bomb is a bluff—and help bring the perpetrators to justice. Written by Paul Kupperberg and brought to life by Dick Ayers and Chic Stone, this 1984 freebie from Archie/Radio Shack features dynamic art and a timely blend of tech-savvy kids and suspenseful action, all on a cover by Ayers and Stone.
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Alec and Shanna are touring the science museum with their class when terrorists kidnap benefactor, Mr. Anderson, threatening to set off a bomb if their demands are not met. The kids follow reporter Judy Baker when she sneaks back into the museum, where Judy overhears the fact that the bomb is a bluff. Using her TRS 100 she transmits that fact to her editor, who alerts the police. When Anderson suffers a heart attack police enter disguised as ambulance workers, while SCUBA divers enter from below. Alec and Shanna tackle ringleader Fuzzi as he tries to flee.
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