Space Pirates: Mutiny

Jim Ladd

Summary

Sam and the crew of the Jolly Apollo are still searching for Planet X, where they hope to find Sam's parents and a whole load of treasure! This time they are joined by a new pirate. Goldstar is flashy and takes them to Pirate Paradise, before making them get rid of poor old Captain Comet. It's mutiny! But Goldstar is not all that he seems. A fast-paced, funny series with gags galore, this is a chase through space that will have you cackling from start to finish!

Available since: 02/06/2014.

Print length: 128 pages.

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