My Rating “Breakdown” The big football rally at State College was in full swing that evening. With so many students and fans in attendance, the local police captain had assigned a K-9 patrol unit to help curtail any high jinks. There has been tension between State and Poly College recently and some of the pranks […]
My Rating “Seance At Spektor Manor” Dusk settled over Spektor Manor; the graying light from the windows soon turned the rooms dark inside. Lakota Rainflower and her employer, Doctor Spektor, had welcomed two sullen guests an hour prior. Linda Gray, a young woman from an affluent family, sought Spektor’s expertise under pure duress. For you
My Rating “Keys Of Knowledge No.06 – Bridges And Man: The Brooklyn Bridge” Have you ever wondered when New York City’s longest suspension bridge was built? Did you know its name? How many times has the Brooklyn Bridge been sold under false pretense? These are just some of the answers you will find in this
My Rating “Keys Of Knowledge No.11 – Astronomy (Asteroids)” In this edition of Keys of Knowledge, we get a brief tutorial on Asteroids. What are they? Where do they come from? These questions will be answered inside Magnus Robot Fighter 4000 AD #04. “Menace From The Depth” In the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, east
My Rating “Keys Of Knowledge No.04 – Atomic Energy” Have you ever wondered how we get energy from the atom? Who was the first man to split the atom? You will find out this and much more in this Installment of Keys of Knowledge! “The Crystallized Killers” A new element has been discovered! Doctor Solar
My Rating “The Mummy’s Soul” The golden mask of the sorcerer Ra-Ka-Tep. It was the stuff of legends. But where had it gone? Today, Doctor Spektor and his lovely assistant Lakota Rainflower have arrived at the archeological dig site of one Professor Daugherty. The US-born archeologist had discovered the tomb after years of research. It
My Rating “The History Of Flight – Number 13 – Jet Streams Around The World” In the interior front cover, readers are given another installment of “Keys Of Knowledge”. In this edition Gold Key gives various examples of the air stream and jet propulsion studied throughout time. This is a nice lesson for younger kids
My Rating “What Is A UFO?” Inside the front cover, Gold Key provides the readers with a one-page dossier on UFOs, UFO sightings, and the current (1968) understanding of the phenomenon. Are all flying saucers of alien origin? The writer seems to think there are some earthly based explanations for the sightings. What are your
My Rating “Fall Far… Fall Deep” Now trapped on an alien planet covered in oceans, Captain Rex Venture and Lieutenant Scotty McKay are forced to scour the surface looking for any available landmass. With their starship completely destroyed, the two men have deployed the emergency escape module for their trek. All systems are a go
My Rating “Land Beneath the Sea” On a routine survey mission near the star classified as Beta 52, the spaceship U.S.A.F. 95711 takes heavy damage from a rogue meteorite. Inside Capt. Rex Venture and his lone co-pilot, one Lt. Scotty McKay scrambles to regain control of their guidance and communication systems, but it is no
