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Rod Rian

Rod Rian of the Sky Police is a police officer in the year 2500. His friend and fellow officer is “Pilotar” Andres of the Moon Squadron. The pair are assigned a mission by Earth Commander Elmus. Rian and Andres are sent to investigate a case of an attack and piracy of a transport vessel carrying ore from the Moon. During their journey, the Sky Patrol ship is attacked, and the officers are knocked unconscious. They are taken captive by Mephisian Devil-men, from the planet Mephistos. Mephis sends Rian to be killed by a creature named Carno. Rian manages to escape the clutches of Caro when the creature is killed by a gunshot from an unseen shooter. Afterward, Rian is nearly killed by a giant Mephisian guard. A woman shoots the guard. The woman says her name is Karin, and that she is the granddaughter of Elmus. When Rian is recaptured, Mephis sends him to the Island of the Living Dead. Rian is excellent at hand-to-hand combat, marksmanship with a pistol, and swordsmanship. He can also fly aided by a set of artificial wings attached to his back.
Alias Rod Rian
Real Names/Alt Names Rod Rian
Characteristics Police, Sci-Fi Hero, Flight, The Future
Creators/Key Contributors Paul H. Jepson
First Appearance The Comics #6 (February 1938)
First Publisher Dell Comics / Western Publishing [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List The Comics #6-11
Sample Read The Comics (Dell) [DCM] [CB+]
Description Rod Rian of the Sky Police is a police officer in the year 2500. His friend and fellow officer is “Pilotar” Andres of the Moon Squadron. The pair are assigned a mission by Earth Commander Elmus. Rian and Andres are sent to investigate a case of an attack and piracy of a transport vessel carrying ore from the Moon. During their journey, the Sky Patrol ship is attacked, and the officers are knocked unconscious. They are taken captive by Mephisian Devil-men, from the planet Mephistos. Mephis sends Rian to be killed by a creature named Carno. Rian manages to escape the clutches of Caro when the creature is killed by a gunshot from an unseen shooter. Afterward, Rian is nearly killed by a giant Mephisian guard. A woman shoots the guard. The woman says her name is Karin, and that she is the granddaughter of Elmus. When Rian is recaptured, Mephis sends him to the Island of the Living Dead. Rian is excellent at hand-to-hand combat, marksmanship with a pistol, and swordsmanship. He can also fly aided by a set of artificial wings attached to his back.
Source Rod Rian – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki