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Danger Planet (Popular Library) CF#18

Danger Planet [Red Sun of Danger]
New York : Popular Library, 1969. –
128 p. ; 18 cm. – (Popular Library ; 60-2335)
Cover: Frazetta
“Introducing Captain Future, one strong man battling the galaxies of evil” — Cover
Danger Planet
One million years back in the swirling, shrouded past, evil ultra-beings ruled the Planet Roo. Suddenly, unbelievably, they are alive again, threatening the universe with total destruction.
Only one man dares challenge the Evil Ones. He is Captain Future, inter-galactic agent of justice, whose identity is top secret, whose strength is ultimate. He sets out alone to stop the deathless menace creeping ever closer…
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Tharkol, Lord of the Unknown : a Novel (UK edition)

Tharkol, Lord of the Unknown : a Novel
London : World Distributor/Sidney Pemberton, 1950
160 p. ; 19 cm. pbk ￡1/6
Original: The Prisoner of Mars
“A mighty Martian race bridges starless space to steal the Oceans of the Earth” — Cover
“A terrific story of a mighty Martian race that bridge starless space to steal the oceans of the earth.”–back cover of The Monsters of Juntonheim

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Planets in Peril (Popular Library) CF#12

Planets in Peril
New York : Popular Library, 1969. –
128 p. ; 18 cm. – (Popular Library ; 60-2416)
“Captain Future plunges into the deadly abyss of an unknown dimension – to reach a dying universe” — cover
Visit from another universe
They were the first arrivals from the other side of the cosmos.
With the help of the Martian scientist Thrin, they had crossed the whirling black abyss of the fourth dimensional – a dimension that had never been reached before.
Now a man with skin of pure marble-white and a woman of unearthly beauty stood before the disbelieving eyes of Captain Future and the Futuremen. The strange couple stared back in awe and amazement – particularly at Captain Future.
“Here is the one,” the man said finally in his alien tongue. “He is the only one who can save us!”
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Outlaws of the Moon (Popular Library)

Outlaws of the Moon
New York : Popular Library, 1969. –
128 p. ; 18 cm. – (Popular Library ; 60-2399 pbk
“A corrupt scientist plots to invade the moon – and destroy Captain Future” — Cover
CAPTAIN FUTURE IS DEAD!
The sorrowful cry spread throughout the Solar System. Captain Future and his Futuremen had been missing for months. There was little hope that they’d ever be seen again…
A scheming scientist headed for the moon. Now was his chance to find the Futuremen’s hideaway and steal their highly guarded secrets, secrets that could control the Universe. No one could stop him — not even the sinister lunar creatures — now that Captain Future was dead!
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Outlaw World (Popular Library) CF#19

Outlaw World
New York : Popular Library, 1969. –
126 p. ; 18 cm. – (Popular Library ; 60-2376)
Cover: Frazetta
“A sinister super-being in a hidden world sets out to demolish the Solar System” — Cover
DREAD PERIL FROM BEYOND DEEP SPACE
Where are they from and what is their ultimate evil purpose?
A band of dread invaders, led by a ruthless genius, is overcoming the system, sapping it of radium – its most vital element – killing all who stand in the way. Captain Future must find their base – their Outlaw World – and crush their deadly plot. He is the last hope in a crumbling solar system.
Book Reviews:

  • World of IF. 19(8):147. October 1969. (L. del Rey)
  • Science Fiction Review. 35:38. Februry 1970. (C. Brandon) [full text]

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The Monsters of Juntonheim (UK edition)

The Monsters of Juntonheim :
a Complete Book-Length Novel of Amazing Adventure
“A long American invades a Miracle Land that time forget – and finds a Wonder Realm that is forbidden to all mortals.”
Publisher: London : World Distributors/Sidney Pemberton, 1950
Pagination: 160 p. ; 19 cm.
Series: A World Fantasy Classic ;
Note: pbk
Original: A Yank at Valhalla
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A Yank at Valhalla (Ace Double)

A Yank at Valhalla
New York : Ace Books, 1973.3. –
128, 156 p. ; 18 cm. – (Ace Double ; 93900) pbk
Bound With: The Sun Destroyers / by Rocklynne
NUC: 80-547035
“Only a mortal could escape the Twilight of the Gods!” — Cover
We stood petrified by horror in that foggy, stone-walled corridor, gazing cataleptically at the hideous creature whose reptilian head was rearing up from the curling white mists. Freya’s slim figure had shrunk against me witha a choking cry. Frey stood in front of us, his sword raised, his face wild as he looked up at the looming head.
The hideous, abnormally huge coils could only be glimpsed in the mists beyond. But the giant spade-shaped head that hung above us was clear to our appalled vision. The enormous, opaline eyes were brilliant as they stared down at us.
“The Midgard snake!” Frey whispered.
“Jarl Keith!” Frey screamed to me.
The great head of the snake Iormungandr abruptly darted toward us.
Book Reviews:

  • Son of WSFA Journal. 90:3. May 1973. (D. D’Ammassa)

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The Magician of Mars (Popular Library)

The Magician of Mars
New York : Popular Library, 1969. –
128 p. ; 18 cm. – (Popular Library ; 60-2450) pbk
“The Solar System’s most dangerous criminal _ an evil super-genus _ sets out to destroy Captain Future” — cover
Captain Future’s most cunning opponent
His real name is Ul Quorn, but he is known throughout the Solar System as the Magician of Mars. With sheer scientific mastery and cunning he once terrorised the entire population of all nine planets – until Captain Future put an end to his evil deeds.
Now Ul Quorn has broken loose from the escape-proof Interplanetary Prison – a feat that was believed impossible. His plan to obtain wealth and power is more ingenious than ever before and more deadly to the System.
Soon he will be master of the Universe. But first he must settle a score with Captain Future…
Book Reviews:

  • Luna Monthly. 19:22. December 1970. (D. Paskow)

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