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Betty Stone

Anticipating an immanent nuclear war that would leave Earth incapable of supporting human life, Lars Kranston convinces a handful of colleagues to leave Earth to start again on Mars. His paramour, Betty Stone overhears the plans. She insists that she go along. Lars agrees. When the ship reaches Mars, it crashes, killing everyone but Lars and Betty. Lars buries the crew, presuming Betty to be part of the charred, unrecognizable remains. Betty wakes up in a portion of the wreckage, suffering from total amnesia. As loneliness and anger sets in, and not realizing Betty’s survival, Lars decides to use the supplies and equipment that survived the wreck. With his know-how, he manages a complete sex change. The tumultuous situation on Earth dies down, and the predicted war never occurs. Betty remembers she is on Mars. She runs into the transformed Lars, who explains his sex change. Betty breaks down at the revelation.
Alias Betty Stone
Real Names/Alt Names Betty Stone
Characteristics Charlton (Space-based), Stone-themed, Atomic Age
Creators/Key Contributors Dick Giordano
First Appearance Space Adventures #7 (July 1953)
First Publisher Charlton [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Space Adventures #7
Sample Read Space Adventures [DCM] [CB+]
Description Anticipating an immanent nuclear war that would leave Earth incapable of supporting human life, Lars Kranston convinces a handful of colleagues to leave Earth to start again on Mars. His paramour, Betty Stone overhears the plans. She insists that she go along. Lars agrees. When the ship reaches Mars, it crashes, killing everyone but Lars and Betty. Lars buries the crew, presuming Betty to be part of the charred, unrecognizable remains. Betty wakes up in a portion of the wreckage, suffering from total amnesia. As loneliness and anger sets in, and not realizing Betty’s survival, Lars decides to use the supplies and equipment that survived the wreck. With his know-how, he manages a complete sex change. The tumultuous situation on Earth dies down, and the predicted war never occurs. Betty remembers she is on Mars. She runs into the transformed Lars, who explains his sex change. Betty breaks down at the revelation.
Source Betty Stone – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Space Adventures #7 | Dick Giordano
Space Adventures #7 | Dick Giordano