'Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future' was first seen in Issue one of 'Eagle' on the 14th April 1950. These heroic tales gave boys a much needed escape route from post-war austerity, propelling the protagonists far out into the solar system. The story starts with the Earth desperately needing alternative food sources. Colonel Daniel MacGregor Dare, along with Digby, Professor Peabody, Sir Hubert Guest, Hank and Pierre, rocket their way to Venus to investigate the mysterious destruction of all previous expeditions...