Space Force Saturdays SPACE RANGERS "...Battle the Mad-Man of Mars"

In the '50s you couldn't swing a dead Slime-Cat without hitting an interplanetary policeman...

...so here's the first appearance of Charlton's contribution to the mayhem from Space Adventures #1 (1952)!

At this point, the strip is called "Space Rangers", but that won't last long.

In #2, field commander, Rex Clive takes top billing, which is retitled "Rex Clive and His Space Officers".

Then it becomes just "Rex Clive" until it's final appearance in #7.

Ironically, as of #15, Space Adventures began a new strip adapting a hot new tv show...Rocky Jones: Space Ranger!

I don't think Rex Clive would've found that turn of events amusing...

Illustrated by Lou Morales.

The writer is unknown.

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Reading Room: SPACE RANGERS "Operation PLUTO"

We continue the scientifically-silly adventures of the Space Rangers...

...with a tale from Space Adventures #2 (1952) that, even in the 1950s, didn't make sense!

You'll note the Space Rangers are now referred to as "Space Officers".

We're not certain why, since tv's Rocky Jones: Space Ranger didn't debut for another two years, and DC Comics' Space Ranger didn't appear until 1958, so it's not a trademark or copyright problem!

For whatever reason, the "Space Officers" moniker will remain for the duration of the series.

This tale from Charlton's Space Adventures #2 (1952) was illustrated by Art Cappello, who followed Al Fago & Lou Morales' costume and character designs.

The writer is unknown.

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Reading Room: SPACE RANGERS "Invasion from the Moon"

Yesterday, the Moon was invaded by aliens from Saturn...

...today, the Moon is used as a dumping ground for nuclear weapons, resulting in serious complications!
(Apparently, they never aired Space: 1999 in this universe!)

This tale from Charlton's Space Adventures #1 (1952) was illustrated by Frank Frollo. who followed Al Fago & Lou Morales' costume and character designs.

The writer is unknown.

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