When a massive, shining saucer appears over Earth, Spurs Jackson and his Space Vigilantes fly their rocketship out to meet it. In a full spacesuit, Aku explains he is Chief of the Sun People, who live on the Sun. He describes an amazing energy source, and offering to share it with the people of Earth, he requests clearance to land. Jackson and Hank Roper consult with the authorities and inform Aku he is permitted to land. Jackson tells General Joyce of the United States Army back that the aliens appear friendly, but doubts they ever lived on the Sun. The General agrees, but says they will provide equipment in hopes of gaining the secret of their solar energy science. The General and Jackson visit the Sun People, which has burgeoned into a full-fledged city. The General says that Professor Cray and his assistant, Thelda Barnes, are working with the aliens. When the General and Jackson attempt to meet the pair in their laboratory, they are forbidden by a guard. Aku meets them and offers a tour of the city. They go to the solar labs, where Professor Cray shows them a vial of “Solarnine”, a powerful energy source. Thelda Barnes shows Jackson out of the lab, and tells him of her concerns about high security. She suspects nefarious intentions on the Sun People’s part.
| Alias Aku, Chief of the Sun People |
| Real Names/Alt Names Aku |
| Characteristics Villain, Charlton (Space-based), Extra-terrestrial, Atomic Age, Public Domain |
| Creators/Key Contributors Walter Gibson |
| First Appearance Space Western #42 (1952) |
| First Publisher Charlton [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
| Appearance List Space Western #42 |
| Sample Read Space Western [DCM] [CB+] |
| Description When a massive, shining saucer appears over Earth, Spurs Jackson and his Space Vigilantes fly their rocketship out to meet it. In a full spacesuit, Aku explains he is Chief of the Sun People, who live on the Sun. He describes an amazing energy source, and offering to share it with the people of Earth, he requests clearance to land. Jackson and Hank Roper consult with the authorities and inform Aku he is permitted to land. Jackson tells General Joyce of the United States Army back that the aliens appear friendly, but doubts they ever lived on the Sun. The General agrees, but says they will provide equipment in hopes of gaining the secret of their solar energy science. The General and Jackson visit the Sun People, which has burgeoned into a full-fledged city. The General says that Professor Cray and his assistant, Thelda Barnes, are working with the aliens. When the General and Jackson attempt to meet the pair in their laboratory, they are forbidden by a guard. Aku meets them and offers a tour of the city. They go to the solar labs, where Professor Cray shows them a vial of “Solarnine”, a powerful energy source. Thelda Barnes shows Jackson out of the lab, and tells him of her concerns about high security. She suspects nefarious intentions on the Sun People’s part. |
| Source Aku, Chief of the Sun People – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
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