An origin story, or as we say in comics "Who She Is and How She Came to Be"!
And it hasn't been reprinted since initial publication in Nedor's Wonder Comics #15 (1947)
Yes, I said #15, even though the cover by Alex Schomberg (aka "Xela") is from #16!
I'll explain later...
Tara continued in Wonder Comics until the book was cancelled, then popped over to fellow Nedor title Thrilling Comics for her final appearance!
You'll be seeing another chapter of her saga once a month as part of Space Heroine Saturdays!
You'll be seeing another chapter of her saga once a month as part of Space Heroine Saturdays!
As to why the cover for the next issue is used here:
1) the cover for #15 featured a different character.
2) The cover used on #16 actually shows a situation from this issue (#15)!