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Gaark

Space-Corporal Bart Bonner of the Perimeter Patrol is charged and found guilty of cruelty to natives and subordinates and flagrant miscarriage of orders. Commandant Luther Mynot reads the sentence. Bonner places the blame on Captain Martin Hawkins, who Bart says framed him. Mynot says the evidence presented by Hawkins was clear to convict Bonner. Bonner is relieved of his position in the Perimeter Patrol. Bart returns to Mars, catching up with his old buddies, Gaark and Meesko. He talks them into helping him run illegal “limpo juice” off the perimeter planet, Xarpot. Gaark assembles a crew of toughs and leaves for Xarpot. Once on Xarpot, Bonner tries to cut a deal with Chief Guntar to support the operation. Guntar refuses, but Bonner threatens to harm the chief’s daughter, Tora. Chief Guntar accedes to Bonner’s plan. Bonner’s men use whips to force the natives of Xarpot to labor planting and harvesting “limpo seeds”. Gaark asks Bonner how the Perimeter Patrol will be dealt with when they inevitably arrive. Bart says he has a plan to deal with those he calls the “jet-boys” of the Perimeter Patrol. When the limpo is harvested, it is reduced to a green juice and processed. Bonner orders Meesko to take 35 barrels to the planetoid, Borla, and start bootlegging the limpo juice. Gaark is to take the remainder to the planetoid Rako. On Rako, Gaark gives the limpo juice to the native Rakosians for free. The native creatures, high on limpo juice, attack the hydroponic station on Rako. The men at the station attempt to hold them off while calling the Perimeter Patrol for protection. Centurion Mynot sends Captain Hawkins to deal with the riot of Rakosians and put a stop to the smuggling of limpo juice. Anticipating the smugglers’ next move, Captain Hawkins and a group of his men go to the planetoid of Zaloo disguised as natives. They are captured by the smugglers, and Gaark decides to return them to Xarpot to work making limpo juice.
Alias Gaark
Real Names/Alt Names Gaark
Characteristics Villain, Space Pirate, Ziff-Davis Universe, The Future
Creators/Key Contributors Bernard Krigstein
First Appearance Amazing Adventures #6 (Fall 1952)
First Publisher Ziff-Davis [CB+] [GCD] [DCM]
Appearance List Amazing Adventures #6
Sample Read Amazing Adventures [DCM] [CB+]
Description Space-Corporal Bart Bonner of the Perimeter Patrol is charged and found guilty of cruelty to natives and subordinates and flagrant miscarriage of orders. Commandant Luther Mynot reads the sentence. Bonner places the blame on Captain Martin Hawkins, who Bart says framed him. Mynot says the evidence presented by Hawkins was clear to convict Bonner. Bonner is relieved of his position in the Perimeter Patrol. Bart returns to Mars, catching up with his old buddies, Gaark and Meesko. He talks them into helping him run illegal “limpo juice” off the perimeter planet, Xarpot. Gaark assembles a crew of toughs and leaves for Xarpot. Once on Xarpot, Bonner tries to cut a deal with Chief Guntar to support the operation. Guntar refuses, but Bonner threatens to harm the chief’s daughter, Tora. Chief Guntar accedes to Bonner’s plan. Bonner’s men use whips to force the natives of Xarpot to labor planting and harvesting “limpo seeds”. Gaark asks Bonner how the Perimeter Patrol will be dealt with when they inevitably arrive. Bart says he has a plan to deal with those he calls the “jet-boys” of the Perimeter Patrol. When the limpo is harvested, it is reduced to a green juice and processed. Bonner orders Meesko to take 35 barrels to the planetoid, Borla, and start bootlegging the limpo juice. Gaark is to take the remainder to the planetoid Rako. On Rako, Gaark gives the limpo juice to the native Rakosians for free. The native creatures, high on limpo juice, attack the hydroponic station on Rako. The men at the station attempt to hold them off while calling the Perimeter Patrol for protection. Centurion Mynot sends Captain Hawkins to deal with the riot of Rakosians and put a stop to the smuggling of limpo juice. Anticipating the smugglers’ next move, Captain Hawkins and a group of his men go to the planetoid of Zaloo disguised as natives. They are captured by the smugglers, and Gaark decides to return them to Xarpot to work making limpo juice.
Source Gaark – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Amazing Adventures #6 (Fall 1952) | Bernard Krigstein
Amazing Adventures #6 (Fall 1952) | Bernard Krigstein