Koko and Zaq are two space smugglers evading capture by the Space Rangers through the use of Saturn’s rings and myriad moonlets composing the rings. Commodore Rex Clive and Adjutant Speed Lansing track them to the moon Titan. Clive encounters Stella Dawn, undercover as a night club dancer, and picks up the trail of Koko and Zaq selling diamonds. Clive and Dawn follow Koko and Zaq’s spaceship to the moon Japetus, which itself is composed mostly of diamonds. Koko and Zaq attack the scout craft, leaving Dawn and Clive stranded. Clive uses an enormous diamond to send a message to the Space Rangers, who rescue them and demolish the smugglers’ fleet. Koko and Zaq attempt their escape by passing close to Saturn, but their ship is over-laden with diamonds and is pulled into the planet and destroyed.
Alias Koko and Zaq |
Real Names/Alt Names Koko and Zaq |
Characteristics Villain, Sci-Fi Hero, Space Pirate, Charlton (Space-based), The Future |
Creators/Key Contributors Art Cappello |
First Appearance Space Adventures #5 (March 1953) |
First Publisher Charlton [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Space Adventures #5 |
Sample Read Space Adventures [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Koko and Zaq are two space smugglers evading capture by the Space Rangers through the use of Saturn’s rings and myriad moonlets composing the rings. Commodore Rex Clive and Adjutant Speed Lansing track them to the moon Titan. Clive encounters Stella Dawn, undercover as a night club dancer, and picks up the trail of Koko and Zaq selling diamonds. Clive and Dawn follow Koko and Zaq’s spaceship to the moon Japetus, which itself is composed mostly of diamonds. Koko and Zaq attack the scout craft, leaving Dawn and Clive stranded. Clive uses an enormous diamond to send a message to the Space Rangers, who rescue them and demolish the smugglers’ fleet. Koko and Zaq attempt their escape by passing close to Saturn, but their ship is over-laden with diamonds and is pulled into the planet and destroyed. |
Source Koko And Zaq – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |