Spaceship Away facts for kids
Spaceship Away is a colorful magazine for fans. It's called a "fanzine" because it's made by fans for fans! This magazine is all about the British space hero Dan Dare. It also features other cool British pop culture from comics and stories.
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What You'll Find Inside
Spaceship Away is packed with exciting stories and art. It brings new adventures for Dan Dare and other characters. The magazine is known for its full-color illustrations.
Exciting Stories Inside
The magazine features several ongoing comic stories. These tales expand the world of Dan Dare. They often show what happened before or after his famous adventures.
The Green Nemesis
One story is called "The Green Nemesis." It takes place in the year 2012. The setting is a special area in space called the Sargasso Sea of Space. This unique place was first shown in an older story, "Reign of the Robots."
Rocket Pilot's Adventures
Another comic is "Rocket Pilot." Keith Page writes and draws this exciting series. It's set just before Dan Dare's very first trip to Venus. That famous journey happened in 1994, before the "Kingfisher" expedition.
The Gates of Eden
Tim Booth both writes and draws "The Gates of Eden." This story is set in 1998. It begins when the Treen and Theron aliens start sending food to Earth. These alien races are important in the Dan Dare universe.
Fun Parodies and New Tales
Besides serious adventures, Spaceship Away also has a lighter side. It includes funny, one-page parodies of Dan Dare. These are called "spoofs."
Silly Spoofs
Some of the funny spoofs include "Mekki" and "Our Bertie" by Ray Aspden. Eric MacKenzie creates "Dan Dire," and Andy Boyce draws "Dan Bear." These short comics are made to make readers laugh.
Dan Dare's New Role
The magazine also has new Dan Dare stories that are just text, without pictures. Denis Steeper writes these tales. They happen right after the original Dan Dare comics from Eagle magazine. In these new stories, Dan is now called Sir Daniel. He has become the Controller-in-Chief of the Space Fleet. This means he is in charge of all space operations!
