*Miscellaneous 1940-1959: One of Avon’s wonderful science fiction one-shots, from 1951, Rocket To the Moon adapts Otis Adelbert Kline’s ‘Maza Of The Moon’, in a good old-fashioned retro sci-fi adventure yarn, complete with intrepid hero, glamorous heroine and alien monsters. Although the evocative cover and excellent interior art are generally attributed to Joe Orlando, it looks to me as if there’s more than a touch of Wally Wood involved; it’s known the two were collaborators. This copy is ostensibly nicer than the stated grade with good page quality, firm staples and good cover colour, plus spine wear. Unfortunately the top right corner of the cover is missing (most of the ‘T’ in ‘Rocket’), but has been rebuilt by an amateur in a not-too-bad job. If you can live with that, it’s a good opportunity to get a classic of the genre at a reasonable price.
PICTURED: ROCKET TO THE MOON GD £135 SOLD