Captain Bob Bright and his old space-salt friend Gaffy are seeking a cargo for their spaceship. They find a young woman being assaulted by ruffians and save her. The woman is June Rogers. She and her brother, Stan Rogers, inherited a treasure map from their father. June wants Bob to take them to the asteroid belt to follow the map. Captain Bright agrees to the term of a third for himself and Gaffy. They catch the attention of some space claim-jumpers that follow them. Camped on an asteroid, Bob and Gaffy begin searching for the treasure using a space life boat. The search is tedious, but eventually they find the treasure. Back at the base, Stan gets greedy, becoming suspicious of Gaffy holding out on the Rogers siblings. Captain Bright sets the young man straight, but Stan fiddles with the life boat so the pair will get lost in space. The claim jumpers attack. Stan’s intentions to get rid of Bob and Gaffy are revealed, causing June to scold her brother, saying she is in love with Captain Bright. The claim jumpers intend to blow up Captain Bright’s ship and strand the siblings on the asteroid. Captain Bright and Gaffy fix the lifeboat and return. One of the rogues shoots at Bob with his blaster, but Stan tackles Captain Bright out of its path. The blaster shoots a hole in the air-tight tent. Bob and Gaffy put the helmets on June and Stan so the siblings can breathe.
Alias Bob Bright |
Real Names/Alt Names Robert Bright |
Characteristics Sci-Fi Hero, Ziff-Davis Universe, The Future |
Creators/Key Contributors Frank Giacoia, Murphy Anderson, Sy Barry |
First Appearance Amazing Adventures #4 (July-Aug. 1951) |
First Publisher Ziff-Davis [CB+] [GCD] [DCM] |
Appearance List Amazing Adventures #4 |
Sample Read Amazing Adventures [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Captain Bob Bright and his old space-salt friend Gaffy are seeking a cargo for their spaceship. They find a young woman being assaulted by ruffians and save her. The woman is June Rogers. She and her brother, Stan Rogers, inherited a treasure map from their father. June wants Bob to take them to the asteroid belt to follow the map. Captain Bright agrees to the term of a third for himself and Gaffy. They catch the attention of some space claim-jumpers that follow them. Camped on an asteroid, Bob and Gaffy begin searching for the treasure using a space life boat. The search is tedious, but eventually they find the treasure. Back at the base, Stan gets greedy, becoming suspicious of Gaffy holding out on the Rogers siblings. Captain Bright sets the young man straight, but Stan fiddles with the life boat so the pair will get lost in space. The claim jumpers attack. Stan’s intentions to get rid of Bob and Gaffy are revealed, causing June to scold her brother, saying she is in love with Captain Bright. The claim jumpers intend to blow up Captain Bright’s ship and strand the siblings on the asteroid. Captain Bright and Gaffy fix the lifeboat and return. One of the rogues shoots at Bob with his blaster, but Stan tackles Captain Bright out of its path. The blaster shoots a hole in the air-tight tent. Bob and Gaffy put the helmets on June and Stan so the siblings can breathe. |
Source Bob Bright – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |