Tara in Thrilling Comics 71

Thrilling Comics 71

Apr 1949

Satellite of the Moon Spiders

by Gene Fawcette

9 pages

Tara, Robin, and Malo go on a mission to Mimas, one of the moons of Saturn. They take Timo, Haneesh’s timid nephew, with them. Timo screws everything up and jeopardizes the success of the mission but in the end he redeems himself by saving them all from the deadly moon spiders.

Tara in Wonder Comics 20

Wonder Comics 20

Oct 1948

The Death that Grew

by Gene Fawcette

9 pages

Tara, Robin, and Malo travel to Mars to find the cure for the Spore Death after Haneesh falls ill. Botol, the wig-maker, helps Tara and Robin piece together disguises once they are on Mars. Malo stays behind in their spaceship. They find the Spore Death and escape back to Phantom Haven just in time to save Haneesh’s life and apprehend the traitor who infected him.

Tara in Wonder Comics 19

Wonder Comics 19

Aug 1948

The Secret Bride of Bharbon

by Gene Fawcette

10 pages

Tara, Robin, and Malo land near the city of Xeros because their ship is in need of repairs. They help Tarman after he attempted to assassinate Bharbon, the tyrant who runs the city with an iron fist. Myrene, Tarman’s daughter, is engaged to Bharbon but not by choice. Tarman doesn’t learn this fact until later, soon before he is murdered by Armos, Bharbon’s enforcer. 

Tara in Wonder Comics 18

Wonder Comics 18

Jun 1948

The Key of the Cuchin Van

by Gene Fawcette, George Roussos

10 pages

Tara, Robin, and Malo travel to Titan (moon of Saturn) in search of a powerful weapon. They fear what might happen if Daro Dallas, Prime Minister of Mars, gets his hands on it. They arrive on Titan with Dallas hot on their trail. Only they have the key to unlock the building where the weapon is kept.

Tara in Wonder Comics 17

Wonder Comics 17

Apr 1948

The Eight Hands of Tenslith

by Gene Fawcette

10 pages

The Plutonic Plague ravages the Earth. Tara, Robin, and Malo travel to the planet Aquam to obtain a supply of Ranadium Weed, which can be used to quell the virulent outbreak on Earth. They contact Queen Hlorte in the Floating City of Vlanuda once they arrive on Aquam. She wants to help them but at the moment Vlanuda is caught in the midst of a war with Tenslith, the undersea ruler of Aquam who seeks to conquer Vlanuda and control all of Aquam.

Tara in Wonder Comics 16

Wonder Comics 16

Feb 1948

The Fabulous Jewel of Morn

by Gene Fawcette

10 pages

Tara's ship need some repairs. Tara, Robin, and Malo land on Venus where Haneesh, a local bandit leader, helps them with the repairs but only after they agree to do a job for him. He wants them to steal the Jewel of Morn from Karlsen who lives on the third moon of Jupiter. Haneesh promises them membership in the Brotherhood of Space if they can bring him the Jewel.

Their first attempt to steal the Jewel of Morn is unsuccessful and ends with Tara a prisoner of Karlsen. Robin and Malo redouble their efforts. They rescue Tara and get the famed Jewel of Morn. 

Tara in Wonder Comics 15

Wonder Comics 15

Dec 1947

The Outlaw of the Universe

by Gene Fawcette

10 pages

Tara is headed home to Earth with her father, who is ready to retire, when their space ship is attacked by space pirates. Captain Atto and his men kill Tara’s father and lock her up. Tara joins forces with Robin and Malo, two other prisoners of the villainous Captain Atto. The trio escapes from Atto’s prison and recovers her spaceship, the Space Rover.