Space Patrol

was a highly successful franchise, packaged as a retro, juvenile serial featuring the adventures of the steely-jawed redoubtable Commander Buzz Corry and his wet-behind-the-ears sidekick Cadet Happy as they combat various 30th-century baddies across the Solar System and beyond. Originally a television series, the same actors reprised their roles for the radio version, which ran concurrently with the TV show from the fall of 1950 to the spring of 1955. [It is unclear when the radio series began, possibly 1952?].

The outfits and sets on the TV show were vintage cheese-ball Sci-Fi, at best laughable by even fifties' standards; however, freed of the sorry visuals, the radio incarnation comes across much better, even managing to introduce some rather sophisticated scientific concepts such as black holes, inertia-based space flight, anti-matter, and engineered space habitats. Perhaps the most enjoyable aspect of this series are the hilarious commercials for Chex cereal and various Space Patrol toys.

All shows are in standard half-hour format. The series was written by Lou Huston, directed by Larry Robertson, and produced by Mike Moser. At least 114 episodes, out of perhaps 129, are still in circulation. Ed Kemmer played Commander Corry and Lyn Osborn played Cadet Happy. Dick Tufeld was the announcer.

Since this was a serial, I have included a rough broadcast log. And since many of the episodes have had the credits and title cropped, making identification difficult, I have included an Index to First Lines.

Sources used to create my own log and double-check titles, dates and cast members: Jerry Haendiges' broadcast log, Crimson Collector's fan website, and IMDb.

Currently this archive contains 29 of 114 plotlines and 1 reviews

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Ambush in Space

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are in a remote galaxy searching for members of a Space Patrol expedition that had been sent out to find the source of a mysterious space-a-phone signal. Buzz and Happy rescued one of the pilots from an attack by the unfriendly forces that guard the galaxy. Three other pilots still are lost." --- the narrator

Baccarratti's Secret Weapon

Opening: "Quietly, efficiently, the Space Patrol is carrying out Commander Corry's preliminary plans for a mass attack on planet X, stronghold of Prince Baccarratti. In the tower room of his castle on the giant planet, the Prince is making his own plans. He smiles with diabolic satisfaction as his scientific adviser Dr Melingro hands him a small metal cylinder." --- the narrator

Brain Bank and the Space Binoculars, The

Industrialist John Crosier didn't build his corporate empire without a certain penchant for ruthlessness, which is not above putting the deep freeze on an ailing scientist to prevent him from quitting his employ.

Opening: "Not far from Space Patrol headquarters, on the man-made planet Terra, is the Crosier Building. From his spacious offices on the top floor, John Crosier directs his far-reaching enterprises. It is Crosier's proud boast that his payroll list is virtually a scientific Hall of Fame, an interplanetary Who's Who of distinguished men and women in every field of science and technology. His rugged features and penetrating eyes are reflected on the polished surface of his mammoth endurium desk as he confers with his director of plant operations Erla Veckor and the noted physicist Professor David Hegman. " --- the narrator

Buzz Corry Becomes Commander-in-Chief

This prequel, a not-for-broadcast record released by Decca in 1954, is often included as part of the Space Patrol canon, but it is not. It is the first of two prequels produced after Mike Moser's death by Helen Moser (widow) and Lew Spence. The second is "Happy Joins Buzz Corry" --- nightkey

Opening: "The Space Patrol—relentless foe of those who menace the freedom of the space lanes. But the Space Patrol was not always a powerful instrument of justice. Once its ships clung close to the planets, powerless to combat the bold marauders who terrorized the void. And then, in a universe filled with fear and chaos, there appeared a LEADER! This is the story of a man whose vision and courage extended to the stars... the story of how Buzz Corry became Commander-in-Chief of the Space Patrol."

Captain Hackett's Planetoid

Opening: "The Space Patrol, under the direction of Commander Corry, continues the unrelenting search for Prince Baccarratti. For the time being, however, the evil prince seems to have suspended his criminal operations. Right now on Saturn's sixth moon, The Space Miner's Outfitting and Supply Company is having its own special problem, for Captain Hackett is in camp. It is the bad fortune of Wilbred Jenkins, Assistant Manager, to be on duty alone in the supply centre as the old space miner storms in." --- the narrator

Capture of the Red Falcon

AFRTS recording with no credits. Made-up title taken from plot?

Opening: "For weeks [Zoltan] Baccarratti has attempted to rebuild the crime empire created by his twin brother, only to be thwarted by Commander Corry of the Space Patrol. Holed-up in the retreat on Jupiter, Baccarratti plots a new foray with the help of [Aaman Druga], a clever schemer who will undertake anything for the proper price. With the vigilance of Commander Corry curtailing Baccarratti's lust for power, the evil prince's [thirst to exercise his] vanity within the limits of his luxurious hideout, strutting before mirrors in gaudy uniforms designed by himself." --- the narrator

Cavern of Fear, The

Opening: "Exactly seven minutes after the report of the robbery, Commander Corry and cadet Happy were in Division A of the Express Office of the Paris spaceport. That anyone could successfully carry off a robbery in Division A was incredible. For 15 years, Sam Grady had observed the formal security regulations as chief agent of Division A. Observed them faithfully, but without the slightest suspicion that anyone would dare to violate them. Yet here is Sam Grady, his head still throbbing from an aching blow, face-to-face with the Commander-in-Chief of the Space Patrol." --- the narrator

Caverns of Venus, The

Opening: "Buzz Corry and Cadet Happy, aboard their space battle cruiser Terra V, are en route to the planet Mars to seek Tonga, who has been in the Mars capitol, Lowell City, for several weeks. Under orders from Major Robertson, he's been investigating the [?] disappearances of [critical] material from government and private manufacturing plants. At this moment the Commander is briefing Happy on their procedure for contacting Tonga." --- the narrator

City of Hidden Doom, The

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are aboard the Terra V, bound for the planet Jupiter where the governors of the five outer planets are holding a conference. Whatever problems these great leaders have to discuss, Buzz knows they are no more important than the one that faces him as Commander-in-Chief of the Space Patrol. The entire United Planets are at the mercy of a criminal who controls a device that makes matter invisible. Walls and locked doors are no barriers, and delicate warning systems are no restraint to Rolf Boeger in his pursuit of crime. Thinking of this powerful enemy, Happy has been unusually silent on this flight to Jupiter." --- the narrator

City of the Sun, The

Professor Maleson's ship is shot down on the dark side of Mercury where temperatures fall below -122° F. Commander Corry and Cadet Happy organize a massive search and rescue operation, but before they find the professor, they are diverted by acts of sabotage against the water and power supplies of the local colony of Solaria. Pursuit of the saboteurs, Berdock and Grolf, take Corry and Happy to the hot side of Mercury where temperatures soar to over 500° F.

With Ed Kemmer (Commander Corry), Lyn Osborn (Cadet Happy), Ken Mayer, and Norman Jolley.

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are on the planet Mercury organizing Space Patrol units into a search for Professor Maleson, whose spaceship vanished on the dark side of the planet, but now, a second emergency on another part of Mercury sends Buzz and Happy racing to the hot side of the tiny planet to Solaria, the City of the Sun." --- the narrator

Conquest of Dargeeda, The

Opening: "Shardu, who claims to be the rightful emperor of the remote planet Dargeeda, has sent spies through the solar system to recover a jewelled crown. Commander Corry realizes that the crown, in the possession of a tyrant like Shardu could cause trouble and bloodshed on Dargeeda and in the United Planets as well. So far, Buzz has been able to outwit Shardu and his agents. In the city of Telgo on Dargeeda, Shardu blames his assistant, Borvain, for the failure of his recent attempt to destroy Buzz and Happy." --- the narrator

Cosmic Ray Detector, The

Opening: "In Commander Corry's central office at Space Patrol headquarters on Terra, Cadet Happy is checking through a file of search mission reports from the Venus command, as the Secretary-General's daughter, Carol enters." --- the narrator

Counterfeit Atom, The

Opening: "All over the solar system, dealers and collectors of precious stones are alarmed over the mysterious disappearance of several valuable gems. Losses have been reported by jewellers and private collectors on Earth, Mercury, and Mars. The latest victim is the Terra Gem Company. Local agents are completely baffled, so Commander Corry has personally taken over the investigation. With Cadet Happy, Buzz is in the vault of a Terra Gem Company, questioning the manager Doren Congrey." --- the narrator

Crash Landing

Transferring vital evidence of fraud to a courier ship in Venus spaceport, Corry and Happy are carjacked by the suspects, who steal the evidence and the ship, then hightail it for Mars.

Opening: "For several weeks, Commander Corry and Cadet Happy have been on the planet Venus conducting an undercover investigation into a plot to defraud the United Planets government and Venus businessmen. Now, in civilian clothes, Buzz and Happy are in a service car in Vena City headed toward the Vena City Spaceport. Between them is a sealed pouch containing the results of their intensive work. --- the narrator

Crown of Dargeeda, The

Opening: "The patient in room 399 of the Special Confinement Ward in the Terra hospital is causing great concern to Commander Corry. Captured after a violent struggle at the Terra Spaceport, he has failed to respond to expert treatment. Although conscious and able to talk, he has refused to reveal his identity or the reason for his attempt to steal a spaceship. Now in his central office at headquarters, Buzz examines the medical report that Happy has just handed him." --- the narrator

Cyclone in Outer Space

Opening: "In all the universe there is no place more full of tension and fear than in the castle of Prince Baccarratti on planet X. With his plans for conquest of the solar system thwarted at every turn by Commander Corry of the Space Patrol, his highness has been taking out his rage and frustration on his men. And most uneasy of all is Baccarratti's chief henchman, Dr Melingro whom the Prince holds responsible for the repeated failure of his [schemes for aggression]. For a week now, Melingro has feigned illness rather than enjoy the constant abuse heaped upon him by the evil prince. But today, he has asked for an audience with his highness in the Tower Room of the huge castle." --- the narrator

Deserted Planet, The    *LOST*

Design for Disaster

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy have captured one of the agents from Tyranna, a distant solar system that plans to attack the United Planets. For hours now, Buzz has given brain-o-graph tests to the agent Rogaard, attempting to learn all possible information about the enemy. Happy is in the Command of central office right now at Space Patrol headquarters as Buzz enters from the Security [Lab]." --- the narrator

Electronic Burglar, The

The plans for a device designed to detect deeply buried mineral deposits are stolen from the Merritt Electronics vaults, apparently an inside job. Identifying the culprits proves easy enough, but the tables get turned on Corry and Happy when they try to arrest them—they find themselves shanghaied and dumped in the Martian wasteland.

Opening: "Even on the man-made planet Terra itself, few citizens are aware of the existence of the Merritt Design and Development Company. Yet from Mercury to Pluto, there is hardly a man, woman, or child whose life isn't made more secure and pleasant because of the engineering know-how in the creation of electronic devices by the Merritt company. And so, when Howard Merritt reported that the Terra offices had been burglarized, Commander Corry assumed personal charge of the investigation. Right now, Buzz and Happy are standing before the damaged door of the Merritt company vault, questioning the perplexed and worried executive, Howard Merritt." --- the narrator

Escape from Neptune

Opening: "For several weeks, a feeling of insecurity and fear has been spreading throughout the United Planets. Despite the relentless efforts of Commander Corry and the Space Patrol, a master criminal continues to strike where he pleases, under the protection of an electronic device that renders him invisible. At the present moment, the criminal, Rolf Boeger, is making use of a temporarily inactive factory building in the capital city of the planet Neptune. Boeger stands, glowering down at an elderly man who lies [?]." --- the narrator

Escape from Planet X

Opening: "A power-mad Prince Baccarratti is now in the hands of Commander Corry. The man who sought to overthrow the United Planets is a captive on the remote planet X, in the very prison camp where he had forced 130 abducted men into slave labour in the Arctite Mine. As Cadet Happy assists Space Patrol officers preparing to evacuate Baccarratti's former captives to their home planet, Commander Corry questions the self-styled [?] in the labour camp office shack." --- the narrator

Exiles from Denebola, The

A lonely observatory on a Saturn moon falls under the influence of a group of alien refugees who have been hiding in the moon's caverns for centuries, waiting for the right moment to escape.

Opening: "Of all the outposts in the solar system, few are more lonely than the [?] Observatory on Saturn's eighth moon. On this four million square miles of airless satellite, there is no sign of life. [?] As if from out of nowhere a tiny figure in a spacesuit appears, moves toward the observatory airlock, and enters." --- the narrator

Forbidden Planet, The

Opening: "Through a strange series of events, Commander Corry finds himself in a baffling position. Gordon Spangler, [a] wanted criminal, has escaped from the solar system and is now somewhere near Arctrona, a planet 75 light years away. At the same time, the Commander has in custody on Terra the space pilot Dekoja, a fugitive from Arctrona. For several hours Buzz and Happy have been trying to contact the planet Arctrona on the hyper-space transmitter in the Commander's central office on Terra." --- the narrator

Forgotten City, The

Opening: "Buzz and Happy are flying low over the cinder mountains on the planet Saturn, searching for a trace of a meteorology specialist, believed to have crashed in his atmosphere ship in the rugged region. So far, their space-a-phone receiver has failed to pick up a signal from the automatic transmitter carried by the scientist, Byron Stern." --- the narrator

Formula for Crime

Opening: "Are you in the market for Jupiter jade? Are you trying to locate a set of Martian silverware? You need a pair of horns from a Venus water buffalo? Then one visit to the office of Interplanet Procurement Corporation will solve your problems. At least so is the claim of Erik Zenker, president of the firm. If you ask Mr Zenker what channels he uses, or what methods he employs to obtain these out of the ordinary items, he will smile mysteriously and murmur something about 'trade secrets'. At this moment, in his office on Terra, Erik Zenker is not smiling, and his tone as he speaks to chemist, Ghant Kemlin, is pitched somewhat above a murmur." --- the narrator

Frightened Robots, The

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are in the Terra V, high above the surface of the planet Robonic, a world ruled by robots. They have just blasted off from a forest region where they said good-bye to Mono and Aneala, two friends whom the Space Patrollers rescued from enemies of the principal city of the planet. While Buzz is at the controls, Happy idly adjusts the Space Patrol periscope, the amazing hyper-space optical device that can show a close-up view of any part of space." --- the narrator

Fugitive from Telarma, The

Opening: "Brokoff, a criminal from another solar system, is using a strange and powerful weapon to gain control of the United Planets. By releasing millions of microscopic spores from a poisonous plant into a city's atmosphere he can reduce the entire population to spiritless automatons, lacking both the energy and desire to cure the condition that afflicts them. Commander Corry has been able to save Saturn City from the epidemic thanks to the aid of Gelwin, a galactic crime investigator from the Telarma star system. Right now in Space Patrol headquarters at Saturn City, Buzz and Happy face the task of capturing Brokoff before he can strike again." --- the narrator

Galaxy Trade Association, The

AFRTS recording with no credits. Made-up title taken from plot?

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are making a series of tests of the new stardrive spaceship. The stardrive was designed by a space traveller from another planetary system and its principles are not thoroughly understood. At present, only Buzz and Happy can operate the amazing craft that puts the most distant stars within reach of explorers from the solar system. After they thoroughly master the stardrive and the technique of astrogation through hyper-space, Commander Corry will train other Space Patrol pilots for expeditions into inter-stellar space. At this moment, Buzz and Happy are in stardrive bound for Vega, a star 26 light years from the sun." --- the narrator

Gems of Jupiter

AFRTS recording with no credits. Made-up title taken from plot?

Opening: "From Mercury to Pluto, everyone knows that the headquarters of the forces of law order and interplanetary justice are on Terra in the central office of Buzz Corry, Commander-in-Chief of the Space Patrol. But where, within the vast reaches of the solar system, are the headquarters of evil? Where is the directing force behind the crime syndicate that's styled by its leader, the Cobra Gang? That's the question uppermost in the mind of Buzz Corry as he and Happy scan the huge spacechart in Space Patrol headquarters." --- the narrator

Giant Bubble, The

A brilliant scientist conceives a method of inflating atmosphere shells in space made of 'electroplast', but his jealous former colleague plans to sabotage the project.

Opening: "In Commander Corry's central office at Space Patrol headquarters on Terra, Cadet Happy is puzzling over some reports from the security section as Buzz enters. 'No, I can't make head or tails of this thing...' " --- the narrator

Glow Worm Project, The    *LOST*

Happy Joins Buzz Corry

This prequel, a not-for-broadcast record released by Decca in 1954, is often included as part of the Space Patrol canon, but it is not. It is the second of two prequels produced after Mike Moser's death by Helen Moser (widow) and Lew Spence. The first was "Buzz Corry Becomes Commander-in-Chief" --- nightkey

Opening: "At the controls of the space battle cruiser, Terra I, Commander Buzz Corry speeds toward the planet Earth, to inspect a new spaceport. He glances at his passenger, a young cadet named Happy, whose expression at this moment doesn't match his name."

Hermit of Pluto, The

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are on a special mission to Pluto, outermost planet of the solar system. Forty times as far from the sun as the planet Earth, Pluto is a dark and frozen world. The gasses that would be its atmosphere lie in a solid coating, like ice, upon its surface. In Pluto's black sky, the remote sun appears as a large flaming star. The population of Pluto City is protected from the cold airlessness of space by a thin, atmosphere shell. Beneath this huge transparent bubble, life goes on as it does on Earth, or Terra, or Mars. It is not quite the same, as Buzz and Happy are observing as they walk down a dimly lighted street of the city." --- the narrator

Hole in Empty Space, The

Lt Greyson, Commandant of the Mercury Patrol squadron, swears he saw a meteor disappear—not explode—somewhere between the orbit of Mercury and Venus, leaving no debris. Before he can submit to a brain-o-graph test, a freighter has disappeared as well. Professor Jelka hypothesizes that the 'cycloplex' (read 'black hole') is an electromagnetic vortex which connects to other dimensions or a matrix of dimensions. Commander Cory and Cadet Happy attempt to neutralize the cycloplex with Huddleston's ring—a vast ring of superconducting material—before it can swallow the planet Mars.

With Ed Kemmer (Commander Corry), Lyn Osborn (Cadet Happy), Bela Kovacs, Ken Mayer, Dick Beals, and Norman Jolley.

Opening: "The Space Patrol, with its well-trained personnel, has a very high morale. Disciplinary action is rarely necessary. In fact, a serious infraction of important regulations is so unusual that Commander Corry himself insists on a personal accounting from the man involved. Right now, Buzz is reading a report from the Commandant of the Mercury patrol squadron as Happy enters the central office on Terra." --- the narrator

Image of Evil, The

Opening: "In his central office in Space Patrol headquarters on the man-made planet Terra, Commander Corry examines a model rocket ship of unique design. Hearing voices at the door, Buzz carefully places the [?] model back into an endurium case labelled 'Top Secret', as a civilian literally forces his way into the offices, despite the protest of Cadet Happy." --- the narrator

Immortal Brain, The

An entrepreneur utilizes a computer to predict the future for his clients, but when Corry takes an interest in the business, the computer recommends he be cancelled.

Opening: "Electronic computers prove their worth. With lightning speed they foretold the path of rockets and predicted the weather. In the 30th century, these amazing electronic brains supply information and guidance for government leaders and all major industries. The giant government computer on Terra helps keep the economy of the United Planets in balance. Although most privately owned electronic brains proceed in an honest manner, to supply special information to business firms, one famous computer in Venus City, known as Future Incorporated, is operated mostly for the benefit of unethical investors by Anton McDermitt. Right now, McDermitt is in his office talking to a new client, Brandon Fergus." --- the narrator

In the Claw of Venus

Opening: "Commander Corry's space battlecruiser, the Terra V, skims low over the mountains of the planet Venus. Controlled by Cadet Happy, sensitive infrared beams reach through the heavy dark mist, to feel the shapes of the craggy peaks below. Toward the East, eerie, blue flashes of lightning signal the approach of a storm. With his eyes on the viewscope screens and a bank of instruments, Buzz Corry threads the needle-nosed ship through its hazardous course. " --- the narrator

Indestructible Germ, The

Two ruthless microbiologists intend to start a plague in order to make themselves into heroes for coming up with the cure.

Opening: "On the planet Venus, several hundred miles from the capital city, is the community of Euphoria, known as the health capital of the solar system. Even in the 30th century, Euphoria is unique, for in these past three years not one man, woman or child has missed a single day of work or school because of illness. But about two weeks ago, an alarming thing happened; all over the city, people of all ages began complaining of weakness, disturbing headaches. Medical authorities are completely baffled, but although there have been no fatalities as yet, the situation is extremely serious. So serious that the City Manager, Dr Simon Kendall has gone to Terra, seeking aid from the United Planets Government. Now, at the request of the Secretary-General, Commander Corry, Cadet Happy, and Dr Kendall are flying to Euphoria to conduct an investigation." --- the narrator

Invasion from Tyranna

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are in their stardrive spaceship, cruising far beyond the orbit of Tyranna 15, outermost planet of a remote solar system in the constellation Pegasus. With their Space Patrol periscope they're observing Tyranna's preparations for the coming attack upon the United Planets. Right now the instrument is focused on a vast space port near the capital city of Tyranna." --- the narrator

Invisible Enemy, The

Opening: "Somewhere in the solar system there lurks a dangerous enemy. His name is Rolf Boeger and he holds control of an invention so revolutionary that the entire resources, enterprise and courage of the Space Patrol are almost powerless to combat it. Commander Corry, in his first encounter with Boeger and his criminal activities, succeeded in capturing [Clinton] Slake, Boeger's accomplice and chief muscleman. As Buzz and Happy bring Slake aboard the Terra V at the Terra spaceport, the criminal smirks over his shoulder at the Commander." --- the narrator

Iron Eaters of Planet X, The

Opening: "For weeks now there has been no major crime along the space lanes. Days have passed since a Space Patrol ship has reported even so much as a sighting of a space craft approaching or leaving planet X. Patrol ships, ordered in close to the giant planet, have made swift, daring scanning flights over known installations and have returned with identical reports—no new or suspicious activity. But still Commander Corry holds firmly to his policy of constant vigilance. And then one day, a patrol ship space-a-phoned to report that justifies the Commander's alertness. In the central office on planet Terra, Buzz sends a copy of the report to Cadet Happy." --- the narrator

Journey to Troganok

AFRTS recording with no credits. Made-up title taken from plot?

Opening: "Circling the planet Mars in an orbit of 3,000 DUs radius is Space Observatory number two, containing the largest and most powerful astronomical instruments in the solar system. Commander Corry's official flagship, the Terra V, is now anchored to the main airlock. In the dome of the observatory, Buzz and Happy are conferring with the chief astronomer, Dr William Dinsmore." --- the narrator

Lady from Venus, The

Atomic power plant entrepreneur Edward Stratton is being blackmailed by a former employee, the ruthless Elspeth Bennett, to provide her with plutonium illegally. He calls the Space Patrol for aid, but the lady from Venus proves a tough customer to deal with.

Opening: "In Commander Corry's central office on Terra, a tall, middle-aged man anxiously paces the floor while Cadet Happy checks the Space Patrol Search Mission Reports. 'There's some magazine's on the table, Mr Stratton.' " --- the narrator

Last Voyage of the Lonesome Lena, The

Corry's investigation of a scheme to pirate uranium mines on Titan involve him in a feud between a spaceport official and a crusty old space jockey - one of whom is behind the plot.

Opening: "Saturn's number six moon, Titan, has become increasingly important to the commerce of the outer planets. However, rumours of illegal activity on Titan have caused Commander Corry to send Tonga, his Assistant Security Chief, to the Saturn satellite to investigate. Now Buzz and Happy, aboard the Space Patrol battle cruiser Terra V headed for Titan, are talking to Tonga by space-a-phone. She reports from the satellite's chief settlement, Titan Centre." --- the narrator

Locating Tyranna

AFRTS recording with no credits. Made-up title taken from plot?

Opening: "Commander Corry has recently learned an appalling fact: The United Planets are under threat of attack by enemy forces from another solar system called Tyranna. Agents from Tyranna are mingling undetected among citizens of the ten planets, gathering information. These agents have even succeeded in recruiting members of the solar system to act as spies for Tyranna. Right now, in his central office at Space Patrol headquarters on the man-made planet Terra, Buzz Corry grimly stands before a huge starmap discussing the situation with cadet Happy." --- the narrator

Lost Condor, The

Opening: "Buzz Corry is at a criminal rehabilitation centre on the planet Venus conducting his annual inspection, when he receives a strange request from one of the doctors. A patient named [Don Blake] has asked permission to speak to him. Right now, Buzz and Cadet Happy are seated in the spacious lounge of the Discharge Section talking to the young man." --- the narrator

Lost Dimension, The

A wealthy financier discovers a ray that will allow him to transport through solid walls, and all he can think of to use it for is to rob banks.

Opening: "North of the equator of the planet Mercury, is a low dome of rock known as Domdean's Knoll, named for its eccentric owner Boris Domdean. His exact source of income is unknown even to his closest associates, but he has a reputation for backing fantastic schemes and allowing himself to be imposed upon by men of doubtful worth. Even his confidential secretary, Mark Duncan, occasionally feels called upon to offer Domdean a word of caution." --- the narrator

Lost Galaxy, The

Opening: "A United Planets space observatory out beyond the Pluto orbit has been picking up strange electromagnetic impulses from a remote part of the galaxy. Tests revealed a pattern that scientists could interpret only as signals—radio signals produced by intelligent beings in an uncharted region of space. Commander Corry dispatched four stardrive spaceships to investigate. Equipped with transmitters that operate through hyperspace, the expedition kept up its regular schedule of reports for two days. Now, for twenty-four hours, not one of the four ships has been heard from. Buzz has called Cadet Happy to his central office in Space Patrol headquarters on the man-made planet Terra." --- the narrator

Magic Space Pictures, The

Opening: "Excitement is high at the Terra spaceport today. Rumour has spread that Commander Corry himself is to blast off for a test flight in the XR-5-1, the new experimental rocket ship which has been under top security guard for a week while technicians installed secret equipment. In his central office at Space Patrol headquarters, Commander Corry is now making a last-minute check of charts and technical data as Cadet Happy bursts in." --- the narrator

Martian Masquerade, The

Opening: "In Commander Corry's central office at Space Patrol headquarters on the man-made planet Terra, Cadet Happy is attempting to explain a sudden change of plans to Carol Carlisle, daughter of the Secretary-General of the United Planets." --- the narrator

Menace of Planet X, The

Opening: "Rumours of a strange planet beyond the outermost regions of the solar system have reached Commander Corry. Space pilots relate fantastic tales of a weird world crowded with mist. A world of glaciers and jungles where monstrous beasts [?] and do battle. A Space Patrol agent has been sent to the area to check on the stories, but as the hours pass and the agent fails to return, Buzz and Happy blast off from Terra to search for him. Now, in the lonely void, billions of miles beyond the Pluto orbit, the Commander and Cadet Happy scan the veiwscope screen." --- the narrator

Menace Under Mercury    *LOST*

Message to Arctrona

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are aboard the Terra V, headed for Mars. Their exact destination is the home of Professor Lawrence Berkeley in Lowell City. Buzz has uncovered information to the effect that Professor Berkeley has an instrument that could be of tremendous importance to pilots in their coming exploration of other star systems." --- the narrator

Monster from the Past, The

Opening: "Commander Corry is using every facility of the Space Patrol in his search for the elusive criminal Dr [Ryeland Skyno]. Ordinary methods of detection have proven futile because [Skyno] is able to escape capture by travelling through time, where no one can follow him..." --- the narrator

Moon Beetles, The

Colonies on the moons of Jupiter are beset by plagues of beetle-like insects which display an unfortunate propensity for the taste of metal, in particular that of human ships and habitats.

Opening: "In their space battlecruiser, Terra V, Buzz and Happy are approaching Jupiter's number two moon to investigate the mysterious failure of equipment in one of the automatic instrument stations. Their viewscope is trained on a surface of the cold, barren, airless satellite, as Happy watches for the dome-shaped image of the atmosphere shell to reveal they're nearing the unmanned instrument station." --- the narrator

Mysterious Meteor, The

A meteor made of anti-matter crashes outside an Arizona town, capable of destroying almost everything it touches. A special cargo ship is rigged to transport the rock to a research facility on Venus, but the ship crashes in a flood valley.

Opening: "One of the 30th century's greatest achievements has been the transformation of barren, desert areas on the planet Earth into rich, fertile farmlands. Buzz, Happy and Major Robertson are in one of those regions now, completing inspection of a new spaceport at the Arizona city of New Arcadia, centre of a thriving agricultural district. While Robbie is finishing up a few details in the city, Buzz and Happy have taken a surface car for a drive out in the country." --- the narrator

Mystery of the Martian Fossils, The    *LOST*

Mystery of the Masked Martians, The

Opening: "At regular intervals, giant towers rise up from the Martian desert ready to relay power along the equator to a city far beyond the horizon. Around an uncompleted tower is a cluster of temporary buildings and stacks of supplies. In the office of Ed Hicks, Superintendent of Construction, Buzz and Happy look on as Hicks points to a map in this section of Mars." --- the narrator

On the Ice Cap of Planet X

Opening: "Commander Corry at last has Prince Baccarratti in a position where the evil ruler of planet X can be compelled to liberate hundreds of human beings who have been forced into virtual slavery. With Buzz holding a ray gun on the power-mad prince, Baccarratti has reluctantly ordered a fleet of his ships to come to the polar cap to transport the captive natives to their homes farther south. From the ship, the Commander is now supervising the evacuation by means of a short-range space-a-phone while Cadet Happy guards Baccarratti and his assistant Dr Melingro." --- the narrator

Peril over Jupiter

A young woman who has inherited her father's metal processing plants on Europa falls victim to a pair of extortionists who are planning a hostile takeover of the family business.

Opening: "After completing a mission on Neptune, Commander Corry and Cadet Happy have returned to the man-made planet Terra. Now in his central office at Space Patrol headquarters, Commander Corry is efficiently clearing up routine business that's accumulated during his absence. He looks up as Happy turns from the communications panel, a troubled frown on his face." --- the narrator

Phantom Visitor

AFRTS recording with no credits. Made-up title taken from plot?

Opening: "The main task now before the Space Patrol is to capture the twin brother of Prince Baccarratti, who is determined to rebuild the criminal empire that was broken up when Commander Corry arrested the original Prince some months ago. While Space Patrol Agents scour the solar system for the new prince and his gang, their task is complicated by a strange fear that is spreading from planet to planet. In the central office of Space Patrol headquarters on Terra, Buzz discusses the latest reports with Cadet Happy." --- the narrator

Planet in Peril

AFRTS recording with no credits. Not correct title?

Opening: "Buzz and Happy, on a mission of exploration to a solar system 50,000 light-years from the sun, discovered a planet whose population is in the grip of robots. The power of the robots is jealously maintained by a small group of men, known as Administrators, who severely punish any attempt by human beings to resist the slavery imposed by the robots. After saving several hundred enslaved workers from destruction and liberating them from the labour camp, Buzz and Happy are now aboard the Terra V heading for another planet called Wormak." --- the narrator

Planet of Discord

My copy of this episode is unintelligible.

Opening: "Agents from the planet Dargeeda are in the solar system, searching for a jewelled crown that was hidden on the planet Earth centuries ago. [?] violent [?] of the agent, Commander Corry has blocked all attempts to recover the crown, hoping to force all parties [to the intrigue] out into the open. Now, in Commander Corry's central office, Terra headquarters, Buzz [places] a report [in a folder] and hands it to Cadet Happy." --- the narrator

Prison Planet

Opening: "Buzz and Happy have returned to the [Graksok] star system half-a-million light years from the United Planets to search for the one remaining pilot of an ill-fated expedition. Three other pilots have already been found and have returned safely to Terra. Buzz and Happy realize that every moment spent in the unfriendly galaxy means increased peril, for Makor, guardian of the star system has sworn to destroy them. While Happy watches the viewscopes for unfriendly ships, Buzz makes repeated attempts to contact the missing Space Patrol pilot by space-a-phone." --- the narrator

Prisoners of Pluto, The

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy have been in Pluto City awaiting the arrival of Professor Malcolm Walker, who is from another city on this outer planet. Deeply concerned over the professor's failure to arrive, Buzz has ordered patrol ships to search the dark, constantly-frozen surface of Pluto. Several hours later, Buzz and Happy join in the search, scanning rocky crags and valleys of frozen air with infrared probe rays from their ship Terra V. Finally, Buzz sees the wreckage of a small lab ship at the base of a long slope. Now, in their spacesuits, Buzz and Happy are climbing the slope in order to investigate the wreckage." --- the narrator

Prisoners of Tyranna

Opening: "Within the past few weeks, Commander Corry and Cadet Happy have captured several spies from Tyranna, a war-like group of planets that's intending to attack the solar system. But in spite of these arrests, Buzz has been unable to learn much about the enemy forces or the time set for the attack. Attempts to capture Tyranna's chief spy, known on the United Planets as Matthew Smead, have thus far failed. Right now, Cadet Happy is just entering Commander Corry's central office on Terra." --- the narrator

Queen of Space, The

Freight and passenger ships operating among the outer planets of the Solar System are suffering an unusual series of accidents, which seem to coincide with the expansion into the area by the powerful Trans Orbit shipping line. The president of Trans Orbit, Jelna Fenton, and her assistant, Brox Cardo, are implicated when Corry, Happy, and Tonga stage an undercover investigation.

With Ed Kemmer (Commander Corry), Lyn Osborn (Cadet Happy), Nina Bara, Virginia Hewitt, and Norman Jolley (Brox Cardo).

Opening: "Commander Corry, Cadet Happy, and Tonga, Assistant Security Chief of the United Planets, are on the planet Uranus to investigate a series of accidents that have occurred to passenger ships. In the Chart Room of the Space Patrol office, Buzz is briefing Happy and Tonga." --- the narrator

Race Against Time

Opening: "Commander Corry is waging a battle of wits against [Polidor] the invisible mastermind behind a series of daring crimes. Although Buzz and Happy have captured several of Polidor's agents, the identity of the super criminal remains a mystery. Right now, the Commander and Cadet Happy are in the office of Neil Channing, Chief Chemist of the Sol-Fex Products Company, in Lowell City on the planet Mars. Channing's staff has just completed a laboratory analysis of a complex mixture of chemicals provided him by the Commander." --- the narrator

Realm of the Robots, The

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are aboard the Terra V, on a special mission of exploration to Orion 14, a star 50,000 light years from the solar system. United Planet astronomers believe they've detected traces of a super radioactive element in the spectrum of the remote star. With the hyperspace vector set for Orion 14, Buzz and Happy are now waiting for their ship to emerge from faster-than-light stardrive into regular rocket drive." --- the narrator

Red Demon of Venus, The

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy have landed the Terra V on high ground at the centre of a small island in the Venus marshes. They're searching for Nelson Tannigrew, a Space Patrol secret agent who's not been heard from for three days. Right now, Buzz and Happy make their way through the thick vegetation toward the eastern shore of the Island to locate the tiny shack Tannigrew has been using as a base of operations." --- the narrator

Rescue from Planet X

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy now have Prince Baccarratti and Dr Melingro in one of Baccarratti's own ships and are circling Baccarratti's castle on the remote planet X. While Dr Melingro is in an aft compartment guarded by the giant Granu, native of the polar regions of planet X, Buzz holds a ray gun on Baccarratti in the control section of the atmosphere ship." --- the narrator

Return to Planet X

Opening: "A blasted heap of rubble. That's all that remains of the camouflaged launching base on Jupiter moon number four, aiming point from which Prince Baccarratti planned to hurl guided missiles across half-a-million miles of space to destroy two key cities on the planet Jupiter. Last week we learned how Commander Corry and Cadet Happy arrived just in time to blast the missile shoots and control blockhouse to bits with a space torpedo from the Terra V. It's now a few moments later. Buzz and Happy have landed on moon number four while the last grains of dust from the explosion are falling swiftly to the surface of the airless satellite. Wearing spacesuits and carrying portable disintegrators, they cautiously approach the shattered structure." --- the narrator

Revenge of Dr Yeager, The

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are in the Commander's space battle cruiser, the Terra V, returning to the man-made planet Terra after a mission to Jupiter. Several thousand DUs inside the Mars orbit, Happy picks up a spaceship in the forward viewscope." --- the narrator

Revolt of the Space Rats, The

Opening: "With Prince Baccarratti and Dr Melingro locked securely in an aft compartment, Commander Corry and Cadet Happy settle back comfortably at the controls of the Terra V. The giant planet X grows smaller in the rear viewscope, as their spaceship approaches the orbit of Pluto, on their long journey toward the man-made planet Terra..." --- the narrator

Robot of Bor Kenna, The

Opening: "The Secretary-General of the United Planets has just sent a space-a-phone message from Jupiter asking Commander Corry to deliver some important documents to the Secretary's daughter Carol. Right now, Buzz and Happy are in the Secretary-General's home on the man-made planet Terra. The Commander hands the sealed pouch to Carol." --- the narrator

Scavenger of Space, The

Opening: "In Lowell City on the planet Mars is the head office of Carlyle McKay, president of a very profitable interplanetary business—a business of reclaiming and repossessing metals and chemicals. At this moment he is sitting at his desk, looking over a report from his branch superintendents from the various planets. The door of his office opens and a young man enters. Immediately Carlyle McKay's frown turns to a deep scowl." --- the narrator

Shipment to Tyranna

AFRTS recording with no credits. Made-up title taken from plot?

Opening: "From the hot side of Mercury to the outermost moon of the planet Pluto, the Space Patrol is ready for action when trouble strikes. Most of the time, when trouble comes, it bursts forth suddenly in a single calamity or an act of violence. But other times, trouble wears a mask; It hides innocently among columns of figures in technical reports. In either case, it rarely escapes the sharp eye of Commander Corry. Right now, in the central office on the man-made planet Terra, Buzz is completing the third check of a stack of documents, with the help of Cadet Happy." --- the narrator

Sea Monster of Planet X, The

Opening: "What is the fate of Prince Baccarratti? That's the question uppermost in the minds of Commander Corry and Cadet Happy as they manoeuvre the Terra V slowly over the great sea of planet X. In their last adventure, Buzz and Happy cornered Baccarratti and Dr Melingro in a deserted city under the sea, but the Prince and his henchman slipped into an escape hatch and shot toward the surface in some sort of sealed capsule. Now, as their spaceship circles over the approximate location of the engulfed city, Buzz and Happy watch the viewscopes for a sign of the strange cylinder containing the two men." --- the narrator

Search for Asteroid X, The

Space Patrol agents have collected evidence against the Saturn syndicate on a microfilm, but syndicate operatives manage to retrieve it, looking to secure it safely out of Patrol reach on an uncharted asteroid. Corry, however, enlists the aid of a wily Martian prospector to hunt them down.

Opening: "After months of careful investigation, Space Patrol agents have gathered evidence against the leaders of the notorious Saturn Syndicate. This gang, for months, has been victimizing honest businessmen on the outer planets of the solar system. Commander Corry has been awaiting the arrival of an agent with the evidence that will convict the leaders of the syndicate. Now, Buzz grimly enters his central office on Terra where Cadet Happy is decoding space-o-grams." --- the narrator

Secret of Dr Borodek, The

Opening: "On ten planets, Space Patrol agents are ready to pounce upon known members of the Cobra gang, but the syndicate of criminals appears to have suspended all operations, and its shrewd leader Emile Gargoth has gone into hiding. The name of the dread organization seems to have been dropped completely from public minds. Certainly it's far from the minds of two men who sit chatting in a comfortable mansion on the outskirts of Venus City. One is the wealthy and elderly Andrew Means, retired interplanetary financier. The other is his host, the youthful-appearing Dr Clement Borodek, a mysterious, yet popular figure in United Planet society. After a lengthy discussion, Andrew Means suddenly turns to Dr Borodek." --- the narrator

Secret of Sub-Level Seven, The

A plutonium thief leads Corry on a chase to an underground tunnel complex beneath the Saturn colony, from which he threatens to destroy the city above.

Opening: "All day long, huge crowds have thronged United Planets Park on the man-made planet Terra. All the leading scientists from Mercury to Pluto have been demonstrating improvements in spaceship equipment... in surface cars... also in such home appliances as the Diatronic Chef, which will prepare any one of a thousand different dinners in 30 seconds, merely by dialling a number. Cadet Happy has been a fascinated spectator at most of these exhibits, but now he's returned to Commander Corry's office at Space Patrol headquarters. " --- the narrator

Secret of the Dargo Ruins, The

Opening: "Commander Corry and Happy are now on the man-made planet Terra, where Buzz is organizing a task force for an assault on planet X. Although Buzz and Happy wrecked Prince Baccarratti's delicate and complex defence control monitor in Baccarratti's castle, the Space Patrol forces dare not make an all-out attack on installations on planet X, for to do so would endanger thousands of innocent natives forced into labour by the evil prince and also would harm hundreds of skilled technicians held captive on the remote planet. Right now, in the Commander's central office in Space Patrol headquarters, Cadet Happy is sorting out all available information on planet X installations." --- the narrator

Seed Crystals of Zaldebran, The

Technicians on a remote communications relay station come under the influence of alien crystals that slave their minds to the aggressive ambitions of an alien power.

Opening: "Swinging in a wide orbit around the planet Saturn is the artificial satellite, Comm Relay 4, a powerful communications relay centre. Serious trouble between two men assigned to duty at the space station has brought Commander Corry and Cadet Happy to investigate. With their ship, Terra V, joined to the airlock of Comm Relay 4, Buzz and Happy are now opening the inner lock of the huge disk-shaped relay station." --- the narrator

Serpent of Saturn, The

Opening: "Ordinarily, the appearance of the monthly Space Patrol bulletin is a routine event. It causes no excitement, except perhaps among the officers and men of the publications section who are charged with the responsibility of preparing this official monthly report on Space Patrol activities. But this time, there is considerable interest in the document by every level of command. In his central office at Space Patrol headquarters on Terra, Commander Corry frowns and shakes his head as he examines a copy of the bulletin. Cadet Happy, returning from an errand in another part of headquarters, fails to notice the Commander's unusually serious manner." --- the narrator

Shadow of Shardu, The

Opening: "Commander Corry has discovered that agents from the planet Dargeeda, near the star Antares, are secretly at work in the solar system searching for a jewelled crown. Of the two known agents from Dargeeda, one has been captured, the other, Orkon, escaped from Earth. Buzz fears Orkon will try to locate the one man in the United Planets who may know the whereabouts of the crown—the archeologist, Howard Sterndorf. So far, the Commander has been unable to contact the scientist to warn him of the danger he faces at the hands of the ruthless intruders from Dargeeda. Right now, Buzz and Happy are in the Commander's office at Terra headquarters." --- the narrator

Sleeping Demon of Saturn, The

Two over-ambitious used spaceship dealers kidnap a seismologist to force him to predict a volcanic eruption on the Saturn colony, thus creating a panic to get off the planet. They'll clean up selling junk spacecraft to the desperate colonists.

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are in the Commander's flag ship, the Terra V, approaching the planet Mercury, where a few hours before a minor quake shook a small section of that innermost planet. There were no casualties and no damage to property, yet within the hour every planetary capitol, every scientific laboratory, was buzzing with excitement. Furthermore, it caused Commander Corry to make a special trip to Mercury. Why all this interest in a harmless quake? Because it was predicted eight years before, almost to the minute! Intently now, Happy scans the viewscope screen of the cracked and [?] surface of Mercury spins below." --- the narrator

Sleepwalker, The

A search and rescue mission to locate an overdue passenger liner bound for Neptune finds the missing ship adrift and everyone aboard asleep, the victims of a plot to steal a half million credits from one of the passengers. Two of the passengers are missing—no doubt the criminals responsible—but one of these is the Secretary-General's daughter...

Opening: "Two hours ago, in the Neptune city office of Interplanetary Transport Service, a small white light on a control panel flickered and changed to red. A few seconds later the traffic supervisor of the big private passenger service clicked on his space-a-phone." --- the narrator

Space Shark, The

Extortionists threaten to poison hydroponics farms on Saturn and Venus. Corry tracks them down and a desperate chase across the Solar System ensues.

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy have just blasted off from the planet Saturn, where they've been investigating mysterious contamination of chemically grown food shipped from Venus. In the meantime, Tonga, the Assistant Security Chief, is also doing some undercover investigation work on Venus working as a chemist on one of the farms. Now, through the noseport of Terra V, Buzz and Happy watch Saturn's shining rings looming up large before them." --- the narrator

Spies from Planet X, The

Opening: "In recent weeks, Buzz has successfully thwarted attempts by Prince Baccarratti to sabotage United Planets defences. Space Patrol intelligence has been convinced that Prince Baccarratti, former ruler of Neptune, was holed up in his fabulous castle on the remote planet X, recouping his strength, but a Space Patrol agent has reportedly seen Baccarratti in Saturn City. In response to this report, Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are speeding toward the planet Saturn." --- the narrator

Strange Case of Pilot Prentiss, The

Smashing a piracy operation operating within the danger zone close to the Sun is difficult enough, but when your quarry has the ability to read your mind things can get tough.

AFRTS recording with no credits. Made-up title taken from plot?

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are aboard the Terra V, bound for the planet Mercury. They are trying to discover why cargoes of valuable materials have been mysteriously vanishing from space ports in the inner planets. Thus far, careful undercover work by Space Patrol agents have failed to uncover anyone responsible for the theft, or even to disclose the method of operation. And so, Buzz personally is taking over the investigation." --- the narrator

Strange Gift of the New Star, The

An unsolved murder case is re-opened when a mysterious spaceship is discovered approaching the Solar System from beyond the orbit of Pluto.

Opening: "Few spaceships venture out beyond the orbit of Pluto, the most remote planet in the solar system, but as one veteran space pilot put it, 'Only a comet has the time and the fuel to go poking around out there in outer space'. But in recent weeks, commercial spaceships on the Neptune-to-Pluto run have reported a peculiar unidentified object far beyond the Pluto orbit, slowly approaching the space lanes. Commander Corry and Cadet Happy have just finished a routine mission to Pluto and have decided to do a little investigating. Now, far beyond the space lanes they scan the dark void with super sensitive..." --- the narrator

Strange Voyager, The

Opening: "The city of Amazonia is known throughout the solar system as the largest spaceport on the South American continent. From the reclaimed forests, jungles, and plains of the vast Amazon valley, food supplies poor into Amazonia for shipment all over the Earth and to other planets as well. A recent earthquake centring a few hundred miles from the city has caused damage to some outlying settlements and commercial installations. Commander Corry and Happy are in Amazonia, ostensibly to supervise relief operations, but chiefly to investigate a mysterious signal from a [?] communications network. While Happy monitors the space-a-phone receiver, Buzz heads the Terra V toward the point where the last mysterious signal was heard. Below them, the [?] forest has given way to dry, straggly brush, clinging to the [?] mountain." --- the narrator

Super Brain of Balmer Kestro, The

Opening: "For nearly an hour Commander Corry and Cadet Happy have listened, spell-bound, to Dr Ernest Blake, as the great authority on the human mind describes his new invention, the Cerebra-scope. Dr Blake, a member of the clinical consulting staff of the Criminal Rehabilitation Centre on the planet Mars, has made a special space flight to Terra to report his recent discoveries to Commander Corry." --- the narrator

Supersensitive Stardrive

AFRTS recording with no credits. Made-up title taken from plot?

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are at the Lunar Fleet Base on the Earth's moon. Just inside the north rim of the huge atmosphere shell is a large hangar, entirely surrounded by a high fence of endurium mesh. A command car halts at the gate. An armed guard examines the credentials of the three men in the car, then salutes. The car pulls through the gate and heads toward the hangar. Behind its giant door lies one of the most costly and carefully guarded secrets that Space Patrol scientists have ever undertaken." --- the narrator

Target: Jupiter

Opening: "Commander Corry has Prince Baccarratti's chief henchman, Dr Melingro, in custody on the planet Terra following his capture on one of Saturn's moons. Baccarratti managed to escape while Buzz and Happy were rescuing Melingro from a perilous situation into which Baccarratti thrust the brilliant, but corrupt, Melingro. Following Commander Corry's instructions, Major Robertson is preparing to give Melingro a brain-o-graph test to learn details of Baccarratti's defences on planet X. Now in the Commander's central office Cadet Happy is carefully adjusting a space-o-phone receiver, while Buzz reviews the few known facts about Baccarratti's defences." --- the narrator

Tattooed Atom, The

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are at the most closely guarded scientific centre in the solar system—the Archaven Research Laboratory on the planet Mercury. Investigating a leak of secret information, Buzz is asking the cooperation of Gene Satterly, a young scientist in the electro-chemical section." --- the narrator

Test for Survival

Opening: "For one thousand Space Patrol cadets, today marks the beginning of an adventure. These thousand cadets have been selected to take part in the annual survival test, to pit their skill and courage against the rigours and problems of outer space and the simulated opposition of an enemy force. Of all the cadets chosen for these tests, it is safe to say that only one is disappointed with the assignment. That solitary individual is Cadet Happy. Glumly he sits in Commander Corry's central office at Space Patrol headquarters, staring at his special orders." --- the narrator

Test of the XK-3, The

Opening: "Commander Corry faces the problem of capturing Balmer Kestro, a criminal whose already clever mind has been transformed into a super intelligence by means of a ingenious 'brain sensitizer'. But as far as the public is concerned, the escaped crime genius is of minor importance, compared to a coming race from Pluto to Neptune to test a new spacedrive for interplanetary flight. Even in Space Patrol headquarters on the man-made planet Terra, the race seems to have take priority over the search for Kestro. In his central office, Buzz Corry focuses a pinpoint tracer beam on a gigantic space chart as Cadet Happy looks on." --- the narrator

Time Pirates, The

Opening: "Roaring toward the outer reaches of the solar system, a spaceship arcs over the Neptune orbit, its blazing rockets thrusting it onward at an ever-increasing pace. Far behind, but drawing slowly nearer is the Terra V. Commander Corry and Cadet Happy, their minds and bodies aching under the strain of several Gs acceleration, relentlessly follow the blurred circle of flame from the rockets of the fleeing ship." --- the narrator

Top Secret D-Ray, The

The microfilm blueprints for a new space weapon are stolen from the Lunar Fleet Base on the Moon, and Corry must track the culprits across the Solar System before they can sell the plans to the highest bidder.

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy have just blasted off from Terra and have set their vector for the Lunar Fleet Base on the Earth's moon. One of the busiest space ports in the solar system, the Fleet Base is also the centre of scientific research into the development of space flight. For the past week, it's been open house at the base, with guided tours for throngs of visitors from Earth and many of the other planets. Tonga has been assigned to special duty at the base, to see that security regulations are observed. Buzz and Happy plan to spend two days at the moon space port and then bring Tonga back to Terra." --- the narrator

Trap on Planet X, The

Opening: "Commander Corry is facing the greatest problem of his career. His arch-enemy, Prince Baccarratti, has established an empire on planet X, a strange world far beyond the solar system where no planets were thought to exist. Fortified by almost impregnable detection and defence systems, built by the evil scientific genius Dr Melingro, Baccarratti planned to launch an attack against the United Planets. Buzz and Happy dealt the Prince a temporary setback, but the actual fate of Baccarratti and Melingro still is in doubt. Buzz realizes that criminal leaders from the [self-styled] Prince assembled on planet X. They continued Baccarratti's plans for enslavement and conquest. Now, in his central office on Terra, Buzz reviews his strategy with Cadet Happy." --- the narrator

Treachery in Outer Space

Sighting and giving chase to a ship suspected of taking part in a heist of rare minerals, Corry becomes the fall guy in a deadly game of double cross between rival criminals.

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy, in their space battlecruiser Terra V, are headed toward Jupiter where Buzz is to hold a conference with the Governor of that giant planet, but they've just received a message concerning a wanted bandit ship reported in the area, and Buzz has changed vector to head toward Jupiter's third moon." --- the narrator

Treasure of Mount Rolcab, The

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy have landed their spaceship in a clearing at the base of Mount Rolcab on the planet Venus. Leisurely they stroll up a rough path overhung with lush Venus vegetation, toward a crude cabin built against the side of the mountain. In the trees above them, large squirrels chatter and scold, while gaily-plumed birds dart about like streaks of flame among the branches." --- the narrator

Treasure of Planetoid Sixty, The

Traces of the super-rare element arcturium lead Corry into a race with crooks to find a lost hoard stashed away somewhere in the outermost reaches of the Solar System.

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy have just finished inspecting Space Patrol units on the Planet Neptune. Now, in the Neptune City headquarters, Buzz is showing Happy a fragment of bluish rock streaked with bands of violet." --- the narrator

Trial by Terror

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are maintaining an all-night vigil in Room 2-7 of the Space Patrol Security Lab. Room 2-7 houses an array of electronics equipment, known officially as the Terra Internal Protective Alarm Coordinator, usually referred to as the Crime Trap. The complex device is connected to hundreds of key points on the man-made planet Terra—banks, government offices, and laboratories. Its sensitive detection instruments are ready to report any attempt at forced entry, unusual movement or outbreak of fire at any of these crucial locations. For hours now, the row of viewscope screens have remained dark. Unbroken rows of small green lights indicate the system is in operation in all circuits. Bored by the uneventful hours of waiting, Happy stands up and stretches." --- the narrator

Trouble Aboard the Supernova

A reformed hustler becomes the fall guy for an executive who employs him as a courier, then hires a thug to steal the valuable package entrusted to him aboard the spaceliner Supernova.

Opening: "One of the most important industrial concerns in the United Planets is Solar Technic. It's research staff have been responsible for hundreds of discoveries in many fields of industry, and their achievements have increased the comfort and security of people on all the planets. Solar Technic is noted for its generosity in making its processes available not only to the government, but to other companies as well. Our story opens in the office of Clark Ruckler, the assistant coordinator of Solar Technic on the man-made planet Terra. Ruckler is talking to one of his young field men, Mark Jason." --- the narrator

Under the Sea of Planet X

Opening: "For the past two days, Space Patrol ships and some commercial ships have picked up a strange space-a-phone signal. It registers for a few seconds and then disappears. Right now, in Commander Corry's central office on the man-made planet Terra, Buzz and Happy sit before a sensitive receiver as the cryptic signal streams in from across the vastness of space." --- the narrator

Valley of Dread, The

Opening: "Far out, beyond the orbit of Pluto, a giant Space Patrol construction ship hovers in space. Scores of engineers and skilled workmen in spacesuits swarm over a nearby object that appears to be meteor. As they work with grim haste, a Space Patrol officer inside the construction ship simply watches a bank of viewscope screens, focused in the direction of planet X, remote planetary stronghold of the ruthless Prince Baccarratti. At this moment, Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are aboard the Terra V, rushing for the construction ship." --- the narrator

Vanishing Lake, The

AFRTS recording with no credits. Made-up title taken from plot?

Opening: "For more than 50 years, the manufacturing colony on the shores of Lake Tarnhelm on the planet Jupiter, has been supplying the United Planets with the amazing product called Vitaplast. Vitaplast, made from a sticky, clay-like substance, scooped from a [bench in the] bottom of the lake, becomes an almost magic material of 10,000 uses. Under the manufacturing genius of the people of Tarnhelm. But for unknown reasons, the lake is drying up. Skilled workmen are without jobs and industries from Mercury to Pluto are facing a shortage of the vital material. That's why Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are in the office of Thomas Priven, director of Tarnhelm Industries." --- the narrator

Venus Space Factory, The

Opening: "Swinging in wide orbits around the planet Venus are two gigantic constructions, popularly known as 'space factories'. Power is obtained from the sun by use of solar energy reflectors. These privately-owned factories are inspected at regular intervals by Space Patrol personnel to see that United Planets regulations are observed. Right now, in the control section office of one of the factories, Space Patrol Inspector Curtiss is talking to Vincent [Probridge] owner of the plant." --- the narrator

Venus Thulanium Mystery, The

Opening: "In Commander Corry's central office at Space Patrol headquarters on Terra, Cadet Happy is so absorbed in looking at designs for a new spaceship, he isn't aware that Buzz has entered and is standing beside him at the desk." --- the narrator

Visitor from Arctrona

AFRTS recording with no credits. Made-up title taken from plot?

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are in the Terra V, cruising near the orbit of Jupiter. With them is Gordon Spangler, a criminal who has been attempting to escape to another solar system. Buzz has recovered the electronic translator, by which it's possible to communicate with certain planets in other parts of the galaxy. While Happy guards Spangler, Buzz tunes the hyper-space receiver to scan [space-born] frequencies from Arctrona, a planetary system 75 light years away." --- the narrator

Visitor from Galaxy Nine

A cryptic message from a missing ship's engineer leads Buzz and Happy to a rendezvous with an alien scouting out the Solar System for conquest.

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are in the Commander's central office on the man-made planet Terra, preparing to leave on a mission to Neptune. Their departure is delayed by the arrival of Edwin Westfall, head of the Planetoid Mineral Corporation who insists that his business is extremely urgent." --- the narrator

Voice from the Future, The

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy have just arrived at the Lunar Fleet Base on the Earth's moon. They are on a mission so secret that not even Happy knows the purpose of their rapid space flight from Terra to the solar system's most closely guarded test base. Right now, in an office reserved for the Commander at the Lunar Fleet Base, Buzz slides open a large metal cabinet revealing a panel covered with a maze of instruments—control levers, gauges, and switches." --- the narrator

Voyage to the Future

Opening: "Commander Corry has captured a criminal who has accidentally made an astounding discovery. The same hyper-space mechanism that enabled stardrive ships to travel enormous distances can also be used to send a ship back through time to any period in the past. An accomplice of the captured Dr Skarno managed to escape with a pirate treasure that had been brought forward through time from the 16th century. At the Terra spaceport, Buzz and Happy are taking Dr Skarno into the stardrive ship in which the criminal scientist made his miraculous discovery." --- the narrator

Watchman of Wormak, The

Opening: "On a recent voyage of exploration to the star Orion 14, 50,000 light years from the sun, Buzz and Happy discovered two planets. One, called Gabonick, is populated by human beings whose lives are completely controlled by electronic thinking machines and mechanical robots. The Space Patrollers saved one of these inhabitants from an attack by a robot. Now, after a brief flight back to Terra for supplies, Buzz and Happy have returned to Gabonick with their passenger, Mono. The Terra V settles down in a valley hundreds of miles from the nearest city." --- the narrator

Weed of Despair, The

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are aboard the Terra V, bound for the planet Saturn to investigate a strange anomaly that has afflicted Saturn's [citizens]. Leading [doctors] of the United Planets are unable to explain the cause of the sickness which leaves its victims suffering from a strange [unreasoning anxiety]. Many of the city's leader have been affected by the spreading epidemic. Buzz fears an immediate action is needed to [prevent] a serious disaster." --- the narrator

Winged Spies of Venus

AFRTS recording with no credits. Made-up title taken from plot?

Opening: "Space Patrol agents have been vainly trying to find out how members of a highly-organized gang of space bandits communicate with each other without use of space-a-phones. Reports of mysterious activity in the Atlas Mountains of Venus have spurred Commander Corry to visit the region, thinking this activity may have some connection with the gang. Flying over the Zerta Valley, Buzz and Happy have noticed a crashed robot space freighter, and near it, a private cruiser. As the Commander's ship approaches for a landing, two men on the ground, carrying crates from the damaged robot ship come to a halt. One of them turns to his companion." --- the narrator

Wistful Wizard of Neptune's Moon, The

Opening: "Commander Corry and Cadet Happy are making a brief tour of inspection of the Spaceship Emergency Repair Base on Neptune's second moon. In the routine life of the maintenance crew on this remote base, even an official inspection is regarded as a welcome relief from monotony. Right now, in the small recreation hall, the crew is putting on an informal home-talent show in honour of Buzz and Happy. The two Space Patrollers are watching with amazement as an amateur magician completes a baffling trick." --- the narrator

Wreck of the Black Star, The

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Opening: "Reports that Zoltan Baccarratti, twin brother of the original Prince Baccarratti has been seen in Lowell City have brought Commander Corry and Cadet Happy to the planet Mars. Right now, in Space Patrol headquarters in Lowell City, Buzz has just talked to one of the agents who thought he saw Baccarratti. Now, Cadet Happy enters with a handful of space-o-grams." --- the narrator

Zero Ray, The

Opening: "With Emile Gargoth at last in custody on Terra, Commander Corry has had every right to consider the menace of the Cobra gang to be ended. Even if Gargoth should stubbornly refuse to name his henchmen, a brain-o-graph could easily reveal their identities and every detail of the elaborate structure of the criminal organization. But something has happened to prevent the immediate use of the brain-o-graph on Emile Gargoth. In the central office at Space Patrol headquarters, Commander Corry fumes at the delay." --- the narrator

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