Captain Video (1951 Fawcett) 6
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Issue #6
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Stories and art by George Evans and Martin Thall. Early TV superhero Captain Video comes to comics, an electronics wizard from an era when technology was just starting to change the world. Captain Video sets out to discover who is sabotaging uranium shipments out of the Belgian Congo, in a story that is a time-capsule of Cold War politics. Western-movie hero Rod Cameron must discover who is impersonating the local "Indian Agent" before the Kari tribe declares war on the nearby town. Cap discovers a remote island base where a race of indestructible beings plans to conquer humanity. Art by future EC legend George Evans. Plus a PSA about fair play, and a vintage ad listing the "Dumont Stations" where readers can watch Captain Video on TV. And photos of TV's Captain Video, Al Hodge, including a color photo on the back cover. A-Bomb Sabotage; Rod Cameron: The Imposter; Lost Planet; Pilot Pete; The Island of Conquerors!; Airfield Al. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
