Capt. Quick’s Space Patrol (1953)

 

Part 2 of the punch out books I wanted to share. Part 1 was Quick's Flying Saucers and Rocket Ships (blogged on July 31, 2026). 

Capt. Quick’s Space Patrol was the other punch out book issued at the same time. Probably the same artist but totally different designs. Between the two, a child had a complete set of masks, space guns, rocket ships, and space port facilities. (Sorry for the awkward scans, these are large 73 year old sheets of cardboard.)

These books were responding to all the fictional space shows on television for children in the early 1950s. I enjoy the idea of children "dressing up" as a space pilot (or a Moon Man) and having their own imaginary missions. They were preparing young minds to think about going into space themselves.

Jones, Jim and Virdone, Paul. Capt. Quick’s Space Patrol. (vol 1 is Quick's Flying Saucers and Rocket Ships.) (10 p.) 1953. 

Quick's Flying Saucers and Rocket Ships (1953)

 

A couple of rare (ish) punch-out books from 1953. I had tried to find copies for a while but finally it cam together. I really like the space graphics and the space helmet on the back. I also want my own "Robot Man" mask to wear. Lots of cool space toys.

Jones, Jim and Virdone, Paul. Quick's Flying Saucers and Rocket Ships. (vol 2 is Capt. Quick’s Space Patrol.) (10 p.) 1953.

 

Bleep and Booster (1965)

 

I enjoyed the space art in this book. It is a nice background for these fictional space adventures.

Bleep and Booster was a beloved children's animated sci-fi series featured on the BBC's Blue Peter from 1963 to 1977. The story followed the galactic adventures of Bleep, an alien boy from the planet Miron, and Booster, an adventurous young human boy. Originally shown on the BBC's Blue Peter. A total of 313 five-minute episodes were made. There were a series of books and Annuals issued over the years it was on the air.

Timym, William. Bleep and Booster. London: Purnell and Sons, Ltd. (19 p.) 1965. 

Buster Brown Goes to Mars (1958)

 

This comic is a promotional comic from Buster Brown shoes. If you went into a shoe store and tried on Buster Brown shoes you would get a comic book with the name of the store stamped/printed on it. Buster Brown  (and his dog Tige) were a feature of 1950s and 1960s shoe store. In this case Buster goes to Mars and tames a space dog. But of course the adult at home doesn't believe him even though the Martians gave him a medal.

Buster Brown Goes to Mars. (Promotional comic from Buster Brown Shoe Company.) NY: Western Publishing. (16 p.) 1958. 

Buster gets to see the Dark Side of the Moon (years before Pink Floyd)

Captain Ray-O-Vac’s Adventure and Game Book (1952)

 

Sorry for the sporadic postings, I should have some lined up for the next couple of months.  Mostly there will be comic book premiums and punch out books.

To start how about "Flashlights in Space...!" This was a comic premium from Ray-O-Vac batteries company. There was not much story except how their flashlight help defeat the bad guy and get them safely back to Earth. I do enjoy the flashlight shaped rocket ship.

Captain Ray-O-Vac’s Adventure and Game Book. (Promotional comic from Ray-O-Vac Company Flashlights and Batteries.) NY: Western Publishing. (14 p.) 1952.