SPACE WAR #26 January 1964

SPACE WAR #26, on first glance appears to be just another issue with the regular stories of invading aliens, robots, and warring factions.
However, nestled in in the middle of these stories (the entire issue's stories are drwan by the capable hands of Bill Molno, and Rocco Mastroserio) is an a story that jumps out as quite different than the usual fare for this series.
The story, titled "Capture", is one of an interplanetary detective named Captain Bee and his mission to track down a beautiful blonde spy from the planet Cuda. A little macho, a little misogynistic,totally in line with the era's attitude's, and a hilarious and fun read. The entire concept is ripe for a recurring character (on one wonders if that was the intention of writer Joe Gill at the time). Indeed, the character , which I brough to the attention to our Arrowheads over on my Charlton Arrow facebook page some time ago, was a hit, and Mort Todd will be bringing Capt. Bee back for a sequel , "Re-Capture" in the fourth issue of THE CHARLTON ARROW.
Below is a quick sneeky peeky at the sequel, and of course, the entire original story.

FOREIGN INTRIGUES #14 March 1956

FOREIGN INTRIGUES lasted a mere two issues, and even then they were published 5 months apart (despite the title being listed as bi-monthly in the indicia). The "Red Scare" was in full force, the Space Age was just beginning, and everyone trusted no one: your neighbor could be a --gasp!-- commie!
Both issues contain stories featuring Johnny Dynamite. Here he is drawn not by artist and cocreator Pete Morisi, but by what appears to be Rocco Mastroserio (this observation is also held by comics art historian Nick Caputo).
The other stories contained whithin (and the cover) are by Bill Molno, delivering some of his better work of the 50's.
Finally, the issue wraps up with a one pager of Trudy,very out of place within the context of the book, with art believed to be by Casmir.