The Solar Guard is establishing its first colony on a star far away in space, and of course, our heroes are in on the mission. But somehow a villain named Paul Vidac has wormed his way into the Cadets' assignment -- replacing Capt. Strong as Lt. Governor. The man means nothing but evil, and if the cadets don't catch him at it, it'll be the end of them for certain. . . . Neat stuff! Read it now!

Author Biography

Written by unknown authors, under the pseudonym Carey Rockwell, with Willy Ley as technical advisor. Based upon the Tom Corbett - Space Cadet stories that were depicted in television, radio, books, comic books, comic strips and other media in the 1950s. The stories followed the adventures of Corbett, Astro, originally Roger Manning and later T.J. Thistle, cadets at the Space Academy as they train to become members of the Solar Guard. The action takes place at the Academy in classrooms and bunkrooms, aboard their training ship the rocket cruiser Polaris and on alien worlds, both within the solar system and in orbit around nearby stars.