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was a seminal science fiction adventure comic strip created by writer William Ritt and artist Clarence Gray , running from 1933 to 1987 . Originally launched by the Central Press Association (a subsidiary of King Features Syndicate ), the strip was designed to compete with popular space operas like Buck Rogers . While it began as an aviation-focused adventure, it quickly evolved into a "space opera" filled with intergalactic villains, robots, and subatomic worlds. Key Features of the Series

: Several reprints and comic book collections were released, notably by Standard Comics in the late 1940s. Brick Bradford

: The strip is noted for its "poetic imagery," featuring futuristic cities rising from jungles and battles with giant butterflies. A bronze representation of the Time Top by artist Jerry Pethick stands in Vancouver, Canada, as a tribute to the series' legacy. was a seminal science fiction adventure comic strip

: Introduced in 1935, this spinning-top-shaped craft (also called the Chronosphere) allowed Brick to travel through time and space, predating many other famous fictional time machines. Key Features of the Series : Several reprints

: In 1947, Columbia Pictures released a 15-chapter film serial starring Kane Richmond . The plot involved protecting an "Interceptor Ray" and traveling to the Moon and into the past via the Time Top.

: Frequent allies included his girlfriend June Salisbury , scientist Kalla Kopak , and sidekick Sandy Sanderson .