The Space Patrol Megapack

Starting with the February, 1946 issue, every issue of the <i>Captain Marvel Adventures</i> comic book included a 2-page short story by «Eando Binder» (Otto O. Binder). All featured Lt. Jon Jarl of the Space Patrol. These juvenile space operas – designed to appeal to kids – featured the daring adventures of a two-fisted young member of the Space Patrol. In a solar system where seemingly every planet and moon can support life (and the asteroid belt harbors numerous space pirates and criminals), Jon Jarl always seems to save the day.<P> If you&apos;ve seen the early TV adventures of Captain Video and His Video Rangers, Space Patrol, or Tom Corbett, Space Cadet—which were clearly influenced by Binder&apos;s writing (as well as the shared universe of «space opera» that had been developed in <i>Amazing Stories</i> magazine under editor Ray Palmer) – you will know what you&apos;re in for…a ride into the Wild West of outer space, where physics and logic never get in the way of a good story!