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Perry Rhodan

The series begins with the first manned moon landing (in 1971) led by U.S. Space Force Major Perry Rhodan. However, things do not go as planned and the astronauts discover a stranded alien spaceship from a star system called Arkon and its crew who need medical help. The realization that mankind is not alone in space and access to the aliens’ advanced technology lead to the (not entirely trouble-free) political unification of Earth under the eponymous hero-protagonist Rhodan, first expeditions into the cosmic neighborhood, and the eventual founding of first colonies on other planets, all the while trying to keep the more powerful established factions out there (especially the decadent Empire of Arkon, which had dominated local space for twenty millenia) from finding out just where the newcomers hail from.
Over time (over the course of the entire series so far, more than three thousand years pass in-universe), Earth and its colonies evolve into a major power in their own right while other space-faring races lose some of their traditional influence. (e)

Tags:Definition, Science Fiction, Hero, Space Opera, German, Perry Rhodan (series), SF Character, 1961, Magazine, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Pick, Character Pick, SF Character Pick
Comment:One of the things that seems to be a popular component of the German version of the Perry Rhodan magazines are Risszeichnungen (when I google this, google helpfully suggests "did you mean Risszeichnung?") which, I am guessing, means something like "technical diagrams" or "cutaway diagrams". The google searches' first link is this and has a lot of links to fun SFnal diagrams from German Perry Rhodan magazine. Following a Wikipedia link to an X-15 fighter page gives a diagram labeled as a risszeichnung, following this and the image is labeled as a "line drawing". Fritz 06:06, 12 December 2008 (CST)

Theo F. says:

You are probably correct. Riss = split or break or rift, and Zeichnugen (pl) is are drafts or drawings or designs.
Creator:K. H. Scheer and Walter Ernsting

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In Library Boxes:B8 (e), B22 (e)

Series sequence

Perry Rhodan (series):

  1. Enterprise Stardust
  2. The Radiant Dome
  3. Galactic Alarm
  4. Invasion from Space
  5. The Vega Sector
  6. The Secret of the Time Vault
  7. Fortress of the Six Moons
  8. The Galactic Riddle
  9. Quest Through Space and Time
  10. The Ghosts of Gol
  11. The Planet of the Dying Sun
  12. The Rebels of Tuglan
  13. The Immortal Unknown
  14. Venus in Danger
  15. Escape to Venus
  16. Secret Barrier X
  17. The Venus Trap
  18. Menace of the Mutant Master
  19. Mutants Vs. Mutants
  20. The Thrall of Hypno
  21. The Cosmic Decoy
  22. The Fleet of the Springers
  23. Peril on Ice Planet
  24. Infinity Flight
  25. Snowman in Flames
  26. Cosmic Traitor
  27. Planet of the Gods
  28. The Plague of Oblivion
  29. A World Gone Mad
  30. To Arkon!
  31. Realm of the Tri-Planets
  32. Challenge of the Unknown
  33. The Giant's Partner
  34. SOS: Spaceship Titan!
  35. Beware the Microbots
  36. Man and Monster
  37. Epidemic Center: Aralon
  38. Project: Earthsave
  39. The Silence of Gom
  40. Red Eye of Betelgeuse
  41. The Earth Dies
  42. Time's Lonely One
  43. Life Hunt
  44. The Pseudo One
  45. Unknown Sector: Milky Way
  46. Again: Atlan!
  47. Shadow of the Mutant Master
  48. The Dead Live
  49. Solar Assassins
  50. Attack from the Unseen
  51. Return from the Void
  52. Fortress Atlantis
  53. Spybot!
  54. The Blue Dwarfs
  55. The Micro-Techs
  56. Prisoner of Time
  57. A Touch of Eternity
  58. The Guardians
  59. Interlude on Siliko 5
  60. Dimension Search
  61. Death Waits in Semispace
  62. The Last Days of Atlantis
  63. The Tigris Leaps
  64. Ambassadors from Aurigel
  65. Renegades of the Future
  66. The Horror
  67. Crimson Universe
  68. Under the Stars of Druufon
  69. The Bonds of Eternity
  70. Thora's Sacrifice
  71. The Atom Hell of Grautier
  72. Caves of the Druufs
  73. Spaceship of Ancestors
  74. Checkmate: Universe
  75. Planet Topide, Please Reply!
  76. Recruits for Arkon
  77. Conflict Center: Naator
  78. Power Key
  79. The Sleepers
  80. The Columbus Affair
  81. Pucky's Greatest Hour
  82. Atlan in Danger
  83. Ernst Ellert Returns!
  84. Secret Mission: Moluk
  85. Enemy in the Dark
  86. Blazing Sun
  87. The Starless Realm
  88. The Mystery of the Anti
  89. Power's Price
  90. Unleashed Powers
  91. Friend to Mankind
  92. The Target Star
  93. Vagabond of Space
  94. Action: Division 3
  95. The Plasma Monster
  96. Horn: Green
  97. The Phantom Fleet
  98. The Idol from Passa
  99. The Blue System
  100. Desert of Death's Domain
  101. Blockade: Lepso
  102. Spoor of the Antis
  103. False Front
  104. The Man with Two Faces
  105. Wonderflower of Utik
  106. Caller from Eternity
  107. The Emperor and the Monster
  108. Duel Under the Double Sun
  109. The Stolen Spacefleet
  110. Sgt. Robot
  111. Seeds of Ruin
  112. Planet Mechanica
  113. Heritage of the Lizard People
  114. Death's Demand
  115. Saboteurs in A-1
  116. The Psycho Duel
  117. Savior of the Empire
  118. The Shadows Attack

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Book Information Series Titles
  • Cycle 1: The Third Power - #1-49
  • Cycle 2: Atlan - #50-99
  • Cycle 3: The Posbis - #100-149
  • Cycle 4: Empires - #150-199
  • Cycle 5: Masters of the Island - #200-299
  • Cycle 6: M 87 - #300-399
  • Cycle 7: The Cappins - #400-499
  • Cycle 8: The Swarm - #500-569
  • Cycle 9: The Super-Mutant - #570-599
  • Cycle 10: The Cosmic Chess Game - #600-649
  • Cycle 11: The Council of the Seven - #650-699
  • Cycle 12: The Aphilie - #700-799
  • Cycle 13: Bardioc #800-867
  • Cycle 14: Pan-Thau-Rons - #868-899
  • Cycle 15: Cosmic Fortresses - #900-999
  • Cycle 16: The Cosmic League - #1000-1099
  • Cycle 17: The Endless Armada - #1100-1199
  • Cycle 18: The Chronofossils - #1200-1299
  • Cycle 19: Walkers of the Net - #1300-1349
  • Cycle 20: Tarkan - #1350-1399
  • Cycle 21: The Cantaro - #1400-1499
  • Cycle 22: The Linguids - #1500-1599
  • Cycle 23: The Ennox - #1600-1649
  • Cycle 24: The Great Void - #1650-1699
  • Cycle 25: The Ayindi - #1700-1749
  • Cycle 26: The Hamamesch - #1750-#1799
  • Cycle 27: The Bridge into Infinity - #1800-1899?
(C) 1997 by John Foyt


Cycle 1: The Third Power
Issues #1-49Years Covered: 1971 AD - 1984 AD

Rhodan and the crew of the Stardust make the first manned-landing on the Moon only to discover that it has already been visited by another ship, an alien ship. After making contact with the aliens, Rhodan is able to return to Terra with advanced technology and set up the Third Power, a nation that would eventually bring unity to a fractured planet. After successfully defending Terra from itself and several alien races Rhodan and his followers venture out into the galaxy. There, they quickly become embroiled in galactic politics and make both enemies and friends in a way that only Terrans can do. Finally, in one of the greatest feats of galactic deception he convinces the Arkonides, Springers, and Aras that they have destroyed Terra and a great threat to their status quo.

  •  1 - Unternehmen Stardust
    • Enterprise: Stardust (Perry Rhodan #1)
    • K. H. Scheer
  •  2 - Die dritte Macht
    • The Third Power (Perry Rhodan #1)
    • Clark Darlton
  •  3 - Die strahlende Kuppel
    • The Radiant Dome (Perry Rhodan #2)
    • K. H. Scheer
  •  4 - Götterdämmerung
    • Twilight of the Gods (Perry Rhodan #2)
    • Clark Darlton
  •  5 - Atom-Alarm
    • Galactic Alarm (Perry Rhodan #3)
    • Kurt Mahr
  •  6 - Das Mutanten-Korps
    • The Mutant Corps (Perry Rhodan #3)
    • W. W. Schols
  •  7 - Invasion aus dem All  
    • Invasion from Space (Perry Rhodan #4)
    • Clark Darlton
  •  8 - Die Venusbasis
    • Base on Venus (Perry Rhodan #4)
    • Kurt Mahr
  •  9 - Hilfe für die Erde
    • The Wasp-Men Attack (Atlan #1)
    • W. W. Schols
  • 10 - Raumschlacht im Wega-Sektor
    • Space Battle in Vega Sector (Perry Rhodan #5)
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 11 - Mutanten im Einsatz
    • Mutants in Action (Perry Rhodan #5)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 12 - Das Geheimnis der Zeitgruft
    • Secret of the Time Vault (Perry Rhodan #6)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 13 - Die Festung der sechs Monde
    • Fortress of the Six Moons (Perry Rhodan #7)
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 14 - Das galaktische Rätsel
    • The Galactic Riddle (Perry Rhodan #8)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 15 - Die Spur durch Zeit und Raum
    • Quest through Space and Time (Perry Rhodan #9)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 16 - Die Geister von Gol
    • The Ghosts of Gol (Perry Rhodan #10)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 17 - Planet der sterbenden Sonne
    • Planet of the Dying Sun (Perry Rhodan #11)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 18 - Die Rebellen von Tuglan
    • The Rebels of Tuglan (Perry Rhodan #12)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 19 - Der Unsterbliche
    • The Immortal Unknown (Perry Rhodan #13)
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 20 - Venus in Gefahr
    • Venus in Danger (Perry Rhodan #14)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 21 - Der Atomkrieg findet nicht statt
    • Menace of Atomigeddon (Atlan #2)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 22 - Thoras Flucht
    • Escape to Venus (Perry Rhodan #15)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 23 - Geheimschaltung X
    • Secret Barrier X (Perry Rhodan #16)
    • W. W. Schols
  • 24 - Im Dschungel der Urwelt
    • The Venus Trap (Perry Rhodan#17)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 25 -Der Overhead
    • The Mutant Master (Perry Rhodan #18)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 26 - Duell der Mutanten
    • Mutant vs. Mutant (Perry Rhodan #19)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 27 - Im Banne des Hypno
    • The Thrall of Hypno (Perry Rhodan #20)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 28 - Der kosmische Lockvogel
    • The Cosmic Decoy (Perry Rhodan #21)
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 29 - Die Flotte der Springer
    • The Fleet of the Springers (Perry Rhodan #22)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 30 - Tifflor, der Partisan
    • Peril on Ice Planet (Perry Rhodan #23)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 31 - Der Kaiser von New York
    • Robot Threat - New York (Atlan #3)
    • W. W. Schols
  • 32 - Ausflug in die Unendlichkeit
    • Infinity Flight (Perry Rhodan #24)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 33 - Eiswelt in Flammen
    • Snowman in Flames (Perry Rhodan #25)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 34 - Levtan, der Verräter
    • Cosmic Traitor (Perry Rhodan #26)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 35 - Im Land der Götter
    • Planet of the Gods (Perry Rhodan #27)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 36 - Die Seuche des Vergessens
    • The Plague of Oblivion (Perry Rhodan #28)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 37 - Ein Planet spielt verrückt
    • A World Gone Mad (Perry Rhodan #29)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 38 - VorstoB nach Arkon
    • To Arkon! (Perry Rhodan #30)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 39 - Die Welt der drei Planeten
    • Realm of the Tri-Planets (Perry Rhodan #31)
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 40 - Aktion gegen Unbekannt
    • Challenge of the Unknown (Perry Rhodan #32)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 41 - Der Partner des Giganten
    • The Giant's Partner (Perry Rhodan #33)
    • Clark Darltion
  • 42 - Raumschiff Titan funkt SOS
    • SOS: Spaceship Titan (Perry Rhodan #34)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 43 - Rauschgifthändler der Galaxis
    • Beware the Microbots (Perry Rhodan #35)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 44 - Der Mensch und das Monster
    • Man and Monster (Perry Rhodan #36)
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 45 - Seuchenherd Aralon
    • Epidemic Center: Aralon (Perry Rhodan #37)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 46 - Geschäfte mit Arkon-Stahl
    • Project: Earthsave (Perry Rhodan #38)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 47 - Gom antwortet nicht
    • The Silence of Gom (Perry Rhodan #39)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 48 - Rotes Auge Beteigeuze
    • The Red Eye of Betelguese (Perry Rhodan #40)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 49 - Die Erde stirbt
    • The Earth Dies (Perry Rhodan #41)
    • Clark Darlton
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Cycle 2: Atlan
Issues #50-99Years Covered: 2040 AD - 2045 AD

Atlan awakens from a sixty-seven year-long sleep to discover that, while he slept, Perry Rhodan has managed to establish the Solar Alliance without the knowledge of the Arkon Empire. At first determined to expose the Alliance to the Empire, he eventually comes to realize that Rhodan is the only hope for the Empire. Together they must pit the infant might of the Alliance against the Druuf Continuum and the Robot Regent. Finally, Atlan convinces the Regent to, according to its programming, release the Empire into his partial control.

  • 50 - Der Einsame der Zeit
    • Time's Lonely One (Perry Rhodan #42) - Atlan Story #1
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 51 - Jadg nach dem Leben
    • Life Hunt! (Perry Rhodan #43)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 52 - Der falsche Inspekteur
    • The Pseudo One (Perry Rhodan #44)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 53 - Die Verdammten von Isan
    • Unknown Sector: Milky Way (Perry Rhodan #45)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 54 - Der Zweikampf
    • Again, Atlan! (Perry Rhodan #46) - Atlan Story #2
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 55 - Der Schatten des Overhead
    • The Shadow of the Mutant Master (Perry Rhodan #47)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 56 - Die Toten Leben
    • The Dead Live (Perry Rhodan #48)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 57 - Der Attentäter
    • The Solar Assasins (Perry Rhodan #49) - Colonists Story #1
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 58 - Attacke aus dem Unsichtbaren
    • Attack of the Unseen (Perry Rhodan #50)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 59 - Rückkehr aus dem Nicht
    • Return from the Void (Perry Rhodan #51)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 60 - Festung Atlantis
    • Fortress Atlantis (Perry Rhodan #52) - Atlan Story #3
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 61 - Der Robot-Spion
    • The Robot Spy (Perry Rhodan #53)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 62 - Die blauen Zwerge
    • The Blue Dwarves (Perry Rhodan #54) - Colonists Story #2
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 63 - Die Micro-Techniker
    • The Micro-Techs (Perry Rhodan #55)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 64 - Im Zeitgefängnis
    • Prisoner of Time (Perry Rhodan #56)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 65 - Ein Hauch Ewigkeit
    • Touch of Eternity (Perry Rhodan #57)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 66 - Wächter der Verbannten
    • the Guardians (Perry Rhodan #58) - Colonists Story #3
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 67 - Zwischenspiel auf Siliko V
    • Interlude on Siliko V
    • Kurt Brand
  • 68 - Hetzjadg durch die Dimensionen
    • Dimension Search (Perry Rhodan #60)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 69 - Im Halbraum lauert der Tod
    • Death Awaits in Semi-Space (Perry Rhodan #61)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 70 - Die letzten Tage von Atlantis
    • Last Days of Atlantis (Perry Rhodan #62) - Atlan Story #4
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 71 - Fehlsprung der Tigris
    • The Tigris Leaps (Perry Rhodan #63)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 72 - Die Gesandeten von Aurigel
    • The Ambassadors from Aurigel (Perry Rhodan #64) - Colonists Story #4
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 73 - Die drei Deserteure
    • Renegades of the Future (Perry Rhodan #65) - Colonists Story #5
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 74 - Das Grauen
    • The Horror (Perry Rhodan #66) - Molecular Transformer Story #1
    • William Voltz
  • 75 - Das rote Universum
    • The Crimson Universe (Perry Rhodan #67) - Atlan Story #5
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 76 - Unter den Sternen von Druufon
    • Under the Stars of Druufon (Perry Rhodan #68)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 77 - In den Fesseln der Ewigkeit
    • Bonds of Eternity (Perry Rhodan #69)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 78 - Thoras Opfergang
    • Thora's Sacrifice (Perry Rhodan #70) - (Death of Thora)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 79 - Die Atomhölle von Gray Beast
    • The Atom Hell of Grautier (Perry Rhodan #71)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 80 - In den Höhlen der Druuf
    • Caves of the Druuf (Perry Rhodan #72)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 81 - Raumschiff der Ahnen
    • Spaceship of the Ancients (Perry Rhodan #73) - Pucky Story #1
    • Clark Darlton
  • 82 - Schach dem Universum
    • Checkmate: Universe (Perry Rhodan #74)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 83 - Hallo Topsid, bitte melden!
    • Planet Topide, Please Reply! (Perry Rhodan #75)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 84 - Rekruten für Arkon
    • Recruits for Arkon (Perry Rhodan #76)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 85 - Kampfschule Naator
    • Conflict Center: Naator (Perry Rhodan #77)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 86 - Der Schlüssel zur Macht
    • Power Key (Perry Rhodan #78) - Atlan Story #6
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 87 - Die Schläfer der ISC
    • The Sleepers (Perry Rhodan #79)
    • William Voltz
  • 88 - Der Fall Kolumbus
    • The Columbus Affair (Perry Rhodan #80)
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 89 - Guckys groBe Stunde
    • Pucky's Greatest Hour (Perry Rhodan #81)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 90 - Atlan in Not
    • Atlan in Danger (Perry Rhodan #82) - Atlan Story #7
    • Kurt Brand
  • 91 - Ernst Ellerts Rückkehr
    • Ernst Ellert Returns (Perry Rhodan #83)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 92 - Geheimmission Moluk
    • Secret Mission: Moluk (Perry Rhodan #84) - Molecular Transformer Story #2
    • William Voltz
  • 93 - Der Feind im Dunkel
    • The Enemy in the Dark (Perry Rhodan #85)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 94 - Die flammende Sonne
    • The Blazing Sun (Perry Rhodan #86)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 95 - Himmel ohne Sterne
    • The Starless Realm (Perry Rhodan #87)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 96 - Der Anti
    • Mystery of the Anti (Perry Rhodan #88) - Atlan Story #8
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 97 - Preis der Macht
    • Power's Price (Perry Rhodan #89)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 98 - Entfesselte Gewalten
    • Unleashed Powers (Perry Rhodan #90) - Pucky Story #3
    • Kurt Brand
  • 99 - Ein Freund der Menschen
    • Friend to Mankind (Perry Rhodan #91) - Khrest Solo Story (Death of Khrest)
    • William Voltz
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Cycle 3: The Posbis
Issues #100 - #149Years Covered: 2102 AD - 2114 AD

During a test of the first Terran ship equipped with a linear light drive, Rhodan and his crew accidently stumble into the Blue System and the Akonides. This begins a series of strange alliances. Rhodan's son (Thomas Cardiff) allies with the Antis and nearly brings the known galaxy to its knees with his invention, Liquitiv. An Akonide/Anti alliance deposes Atlan and forces the destruction of the Robot Regent. All the races of the known galaxy ally to defend themselves against the attack of the Posbis, which devastates many worlds. Despite this, Rhodan forges allies of the races of the galaxy with the Posbis to defend against the Posbis' ancient enemy, the Laurins. In the end, the Laurin forces in this galaxy are, essentially, destroyed. The Posbis are freed from the Laurins' influence and become an ally of the Milky Way. Their gratitude will be important several times in the next several millenia. It should be noted that, during the last phase of this period, an alliance between the Antis and the Laurins resulted in the release of dozens of nuclear explosions on Terra itself and the death of millions of people.

  • 100 - Der Zielstern
    • Target Star (Perry Rhodan #92)
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 101 - Der Weltraum-Tramp
    • Vagabond of Space (Perry Rhodan #93) - Pucky Story #
    • Clark Darlton
  • 102 - Abteilung III geift ein
    • Action: Division Three (Perry Rhodan #94) - Division 3 Story #1
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 103 - Das Plasma-Ungeheuer
    • The Plasma Monster (Perry Rhodan #95)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 104 - Nur ein Greenhorn
    • Horn: Green (Perry Rhodan #96)
    • Willam Voltz
  • 105 - Die Geisterflotte
    • Phantom Fleet (Perry Rhodan #97)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 106 - Der Götze von Passa
    • The Idol from Passa (Perry Rhodan #98) - Divison 3 Story #2
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 107 - Das blaue System
    • The Blue System (Perry Rhodan #99) - Atlan Story #
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 108 - Die Wüster des Todes
    • Desert of Death (Perry Rhodan #100) - Division 3 Story #3
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 109 - Der Blockadering um Lepso
    • Blockade: Lepso (Perry Rhodan #101)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 110 - Auf den Spuren der Antis
    • Spoor of the Antis (Perry Rhodan #102) - Division 3 Story #4
    • William Voltz
  • 111 - Unter falscher Flagge
    • False Front (Perry Rhodan #103)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 112 - Der Mann mit den zwei Gesichtern
    • The Man with two Faces (Perry Rhodan #104)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 113 - Die Wunderblume von Utik
    • Wonderflower of Utik (Perry Rhodan #105) - Division 3 Story #5
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 114 - Rufer aus der Ewigkeit
    • Caller from Eternity (Perry Rhodan #106)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 115 - Der Imperator und das Ungeheuer
    • The Emperor and the Monster (Perry Rhodan #107) - Atlan Story #
    • William Voltz
  • 116 - Duell unter der Doppelsonne
    • Duel under the Double Sun (Perry Rhodan #108)
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 117 - Die gestohlene Raumflotte
    • The Stolen Spacefleet (Perry Rhodan #109)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 118 - Der Robot-Sergeant
    • Sgt. Robot (Perry Rhodan #110) - Division 3 Story #6
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 119 - Saat des Verderbens
    • Seeds of Ruin (Perry Rhodan #111)
    • William Voltz
  • 120 - Der Planet Mechanica
    • Planet Mechanica (Perry Rhodan #112) - Atlan Story #
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 121 - Das Erbe der Echsen
    • The Heritage of the Lizard People (Perry Rhodan #113)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 122 - Der Tod des Lordadmirals
    • Death's Demand (Perry Rhodan #114) - Atlan Story #
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 123 - Saboteure in A-1
    • Saboteurs in A-1 (Perry Rhodan #115)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 124 - Das Psycho-Duell
    • The Psycho Duel (Perry Rhodan #116) - Atlan Story #
    • William Voltz
  • 125 - Retter des Imperiums
    • Savior of the Empire (Perry Rhodan #117)
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 126 - Die Schatten greifen an
    • The Shadows Attack (Perry Rhodan #118)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 127 - Zwischen den MilchstraBen
    • Between the Galaxies (Perry Rhodan #119 - Master Publ.)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 128 - Mörder aus dem Hyperraum
    • Killer from Hyperspace (Perry Rhodan #120 - Master Publ.)
    • William Voltz
  • 129 - Atombrand auf Mechanica
    • Atom Fire on Mechanica (Perry Rhodan #121 - Master Publ.)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 130 - Freiwillige für Frago
    • Volunteers for Frago (Perry Rhodan #122 - Master Publ.)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 131 - Das Versteck in der Zukunft
    • Fortress in Time (Perry Rhodan #123 - Master Publ.) - Division 3 Story #7
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 132 - Die Macht der Unheimliche
    • The Sinister Power (Perry Rhodan #124 - Master Publ.)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 133 - Roboter, Bomben, und Mutanten
    • Robots, Bombs, and Mutants (Perry Rhodan #125 - Master Publ.)
    • William Voltz
  • 134 - Die Kanonen von Everblack
    • The Guns of Everblack (Perry Rhodan #126 - Master Publ.) - Atlan Story #
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 135 - Wächter in der Einsamkeit
    • Sentinels of Solitude (Perry Rhodan #127 - Master Publ.)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 136 - Bestien der Unterwelt
    • The Beasts Below (Perry Rhodan #128 - Master Publ.) - Division 3 Story #8
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 137 - Sturm auf die Galaxis
    • Blitzkrieg Galactica (Perry Rhodan #129 - Master Publ.)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 138 - Risiko unendlich groB
    • Peril Unlimited (Perry Rhodan #130 - Master Publ.)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 139 - Die Laurins kommen!
    • {The Laurins Are Coming!} (Perry Rhodan #131 - Master Publ.)
    • William Voltz
  • 140 - Ein Toter soll nich sterben
    • {A Dead Man Should not Die} (Perry Rhodan #132 - Master Publ.)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 141 - Station der Unsichtbaren
    • {Station of the Unseen} (Perry Rhodan #133 - Master Publ.)
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 142 - Agenten der Vernichtung
    • {Agents of Destruction} (Perry Rhodan #134 - Master Publ.)
    • Kurt Brand
  • 143 - Für Menschen verboten
    • {Humans Forbidden} (Perry Rhodan #135 - Master Publ.)
    • William Voltz
  • 144 - Roboter lassen bitten
    • {The Robots Request Help} (Perry Rhodan #136 - Master Publ.)
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 145 - Armee der Gespenster
    • Phantom Horde (Perry Rhodan #137 - Master Publ.)
    • Clark Darlton
  • 146 - Hinter der Zeitmauer
    • Behind the Time Barrier
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 147 - Amoklauf der Maschinen
    • The Machines Run Amok
    • William Voltz
  • 148 - Sprung in den Interkosmos
    • Jump into the Intergalactic Void
    • Kurt Brand
  • 149 - Kampf um die Hundertsonnenwelt
    • Battle for the World of a Hundred Suns
    • Kurt Brand
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Cycle 4: Empires
Issues #150-199Years Covered: 2326 AD - 2329 AD

It scattered twenty five Cell Activators throughout the galaxy and sent mankind on a search for them. This brought them into contact with the Terror Worms and the battling realms of the Blues. Back in the known galaxy the first rebellion of Terran settlers begins, pitting the Plophosers, under Iratio Hondro, against domination by the Solar Alliance. In addition, the conflict with Akon continues, resulting in the destruction of Arkon 3, the War World.

  • 150 - Die Spezialisten der USO
    • The Specialists of the U.S.O.
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 151 - Signale der Ewigkeit
    • Signal from Eternity
    • Clark Darlton
  • 152 - GröBer als die Sonne
    • Larger than the Sun
    • Kurt Brand
  • 153 - Eine Handvoll leben
    • A Handfull Live
    • William Voltz
  • 154 - Der Gehetzte von Aralon
    • The Nervous Man from Aralon
    • William Voltz
  • 155 - Die Sklaven von Nowhere
    • The Slaves from Nowhere
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 156 - Lemy und der Krötenwolf
    • Lemy and the Toad-Wolf
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 157 - Explorer in Not
    • Explorer in Danger
    • Clark Darlton
  • 158 - Die GeiBel der Galaxis
    • The Scourge of the Galaxy
    • Clark Darlton
  • 159 - Gucky, der GroBwildjäger
    • Pucky the Great Hunter
    • Kurt Brand
  • 160 - Der Spiegel des Grauens
    • The Mirror of the Greys
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 161 - Vier von der USO
    • Four from the U.S.O.
    • William Voltz
  • 162 - Der Pakt mit dem Tod
    • The Pact with the Dead
    • William Voltz
  • 163 - Das zweite Imperium
    • The Second Empire
    • Clark Darlton
  • 164 - Im Bann des Reisenplaneten
    • In the Thrall of the Giant Planet
    • Kurt Brand
  • 165 - Kontaktschiff Terrania
    • Contact Ship: Terrania
    • Kurt Brand
  • 166 - Das Labyrinth von Eysal
    • The Labyrinth on Eysal
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 167 - Spione von der Erde
    • Spies from Terra
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 168 - Die Eisfalle
    • The Ice Trap
    • William Voltz
  • 169 - Die kleinen Männer von Siga
    • The Tiny Men from Siga
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 170 - Im Dschungel der Sterne
    • In the Jungle of Stars
    • Kurt Brand
  • 171 - Kampf der vier Mächte
    • Battle of Four Powers
    • Clark Darlton
  • 172 - Das Geheimnis der heiligen Insel
    • The Secret of the Holy Island
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 173 - Unternehmen Nautilus
    • Enterprise: Nautilus
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 174 - Die Panzerbrecher
    • The Armor-Piercer
    • William Voltz
  • 175 - Wettlauf gegen die Zeit
    • Race against Time
    • Kurt Brand
  • 176 - In letzter Minute
    • In the Last Minute
    • Kurt Brand
  • 177 - Der Untergang des 2. Imperiums
    • The Downfall of the Second Empire
    • Clark Darlton
  • 178 - Die Todeskandidaten von Akon
    • The Death-Candidates from Akon
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 179 - Notlandung auf Beauty II
    • Emergency Landing on Beauty II
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 180 - Der gnadenlose Gegner
    • The Merciless Opponent
    • William Voltz
  • 181 - Gefangen in Zentral-City
    • Captured in Central City
    • William Voltz
  • 182 - Drei von der galaktischen Abwehr
    • Three from the Galactic Guards
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 183 - Die Dscungel-Armee
    • The Jungle Army
    • William Voltz
  • 184 - Gucky und die Blaue Garde
    • Pucky and the Blue Guards
    • Clark Darlton
  • 185 - Flammen über Badun
    • Flames over Badun
    • Kurt Brand
  • 186 - Die Hypno-Kugel
    • The Hypno-Bead
    • Kurt Brand
  • 187 - Soldaten für Kahalo
    • Soldier for Kahalo
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 188 - Die lebenden Toten
    • The Living Dead
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 189 - Die Expedition der Mausbiber
    • The Expedition of the Mousebeaver
    • Clark Darlton
  • 190 - Admiral Gecko
    • Admiral Gecko
    • Clark Darlton
  • 191 - Tschato, der Löwe
    • Tschato, the Lion
    • William Voltz
  • 192 - Die Krieglist des Akonen
    • The Strategy of the Akonides
    • William Voltz
  • 193 - Panik im Sonnensystem
    • Panic in the Sol System
    • Kurt Brand
  • 194 - Die heimliche Invasion
    • The Secret Invasion
    • Kurt Brand
  • 195 - Der Sturz des Sterndiktators
    • The Fall of the Star Dictators
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 196 - Planet der letzten Hoffnung
    • Planet of Last Hope
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 197 - Höllentanz der Reisen
    • Hell-Dance of the Giants
    • William Voltz
  • 198 - Die letzte Bastion
    • The Last Bastion
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 199 - Arkons Ende
    • Arkon's End
    • Kurt Brand
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Cycle 5: Masters of the Island
Issues #200-299Years Covered: 2400 AD - 2406 AD

Terrans discover the Transmitter Path to the Andromeda Galaxy. During their exploration of this galaxy they learn of the Haluters and the Lemurians and of the war between them 50,000 years ago. With the eyes of outsiders (and the cleverness of Terrans) they unravel a millenia-old mystery and reveal the identities of the Masters of the Island, breaking their power.

  • 200 - Die StraBe nach Andromeda
    • The Path to Andromeda
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 201 - Sternstation im Nichts
    • Star Base in the Void
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 202 - Die Retter der Crest
    • The Rescuers of the Khrest
    • Clark Darlton
  • 203 - Die Stadt der Verfemten
    • The City of the Outcasts
    • William Voltz
  • 204 - Das Drung
    • The Drung
    • Kurt Brand
  • 205 - Der Wächter von Andromeda
    • The Guardian of Andromeda
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 206 - Die Schrecken der Hohlwelt
    • The Horrors of the Hollow World
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 207 - Die 73. Eiszeit
    • The Seventy-Third Ice Age
    • William Voltz
  • 208 - Die blauen Herrsher
    • The Blue Ruler
    • Kurt Brand
  • 209 - Im Banne der Scheintöter
    • In the Thrall of the Bright Dead
    • Clark Darlton
  • 210 - Auf den Spuren der Crest
    • On the Trail of the Khrest
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 211 - Geheimwaffe Horror
    • Secret Weapon: Horror
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 212 - Die Mikro-Festung
    • The Micro-Fortress
    • William Voltz
  • 213 - Giganten am Südpol
    • Giants at the South Pole
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 214 - Die Kampf um die Pyramiden
    • The Battle at the Pyramids
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 215 - Endstation des Grauens
    • Terminal of the Greys
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 216 - Aufbruch der Oldtimer
    • Departure of the Old Timer
    • William Voltz
  • 217 - Gefahr aus der Vergangenheit
    • Danger out of the Past
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 218 - Brennpunkt Twin
    • Flashpoint: Twin
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 219 - Teleporter Achtung!
    • Attention Teleporter!
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 220 - Der Tod von den Sternen
    • The Dead from the Stars
    • Clark Darlton
  • 221 - Verschleppt nach Andro-Alpha
    • Displaced from Andro-Alpha
    • William Voltz
  • 222 - Die Döppelgänger von Andromeda
    • The Duplicate from Andromeda
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 223 - Die fünfte Kolonne
    • The Fifth Column
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 224 - Agenten gegen das Imperium
    • Agents against the Empire
    • Clark Darlton
  • 225 - Rendezvous im All
    • Meeting in Infinity
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 226 - Die Parasprinter
    • The Para-Sprinter
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 227 - Der Duplo and sein Schatten
    • The Duplicate and his Shadow
    • William Voltz
  • 228 - Die Rache des Mutanten
    • The Revenge of the Mutants
    • William Voltz
  • 229 - Feind aus fremder Galaxis
    • Enemy from a Strange Galaxy
    • Clark Darlton
  • 230 - Finale für Twin
    • The End of Twin
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 231 - Das System der Verornen
    • The System of the Lost
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 232 - Die Zeitfalle
    • The Time Trap
    • Clark Darlton
  • 233 - Geheimsatellit Troja
    • Secret Satellite: Troja
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 234 - Wachkommando Andro-Beta
    • Sentry Post: Andro-Beta
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 235 - Die Kaster der WeiBrüssel
    • The Boxes of the White Trunk
    • William Voltz
  • 236 - Im Camp der Gesetzlosen
    • In the Camp of the Lawless
    • William Voltz
  • 237 - Die drei Sternenbrüder
    • The Three Star-Brothers
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 238 - Der Geleitzug ins Ungewisse
    • The Convoy into the Unknown
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 239 - Welt unter heiBliger Strahlung
    • World under Intense Radiation
    • Clark Darlton
  • 240 - An der Schwelle der Hölle
    • At the Threshhold of Hell
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 241 - Fünf von der Crest
    • Five from the Khrest
    • William Voltz
  • 242 - Das Rätsel des Sumpfplaneten
    • The Riddle of the Swamp Planet
    • William Voltz
  • 243 - Raumaufklärer 008
    • Space Scout: 008
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 244 - Die Kugel aus Zeit und Raum
    • The Bead out of Time and Space
    • Clark Darlton
  • 245 - Notrufe aus dem Nichts
    • Distress Call out of the Void
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 246 - Kontrollstation Modul
    • Control Stations: Modul
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 247 - Der Herr der Androiden
    • The Master of the Androids
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 248 - Unter Einsatz seines Lebens
    • His Life at Stake
    • Clark Darlton
  • 249 - Der Geist der Maschine
    • The Ghost of the Machine
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 250 - Die sechste Epoch
    • The Sixth Epoch
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 251 - Die Armee der Biospalter
    • The Army of the Bio-Decomposers
    • William Voltz
  • 252 - Die Welt der Regenerierten
    • The World of the Regnerated
    • William Voltz
  • 253 - VorstoB in die Dunkelwelt
    • Attack on the Dark World
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 254 - Die Geistersonne
    • The Ghost Suns
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 255 - Sperrzone Andromeda
    • Restricted Zone: Andromeda
    • Clark Darlton
  • 256 - Im Reiche der Zentrumwächter
    • In the Empire of the Center-Guard
    • Clark Darlton
  • 257 - Der Dreitöter
    • The Thrice-Dead
    • William Voltz
  • 258 - Die Mikro-Henker
    • The Micro-Hangman
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 259 - Die unheimliche Roboter
    • The Uncanny Robot
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 260 - Gespenster der Vergangenheit
    • Ghost of the Past
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 261 - Die Fabrik des Teufels
    • The Devil's Factory
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 262 - Der Meisterplan
    • The Master Plan
    • William Voltz
  • 263 - Sieben Stunden Angst
    • Seven Hours of Anxiety
    • William Voltz
  • 264 - Die Invasion der Toten
    • The Invasion of the Dead
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 265 - Das Zeitauge
    • The Eye of Time
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 266 - Die Tempel von Darak
    • The Temple of Darak
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 267 - Rüchkehr in die Gegenwart
    • Return to the Present
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 268 - StoBtrupp in Zeit und Raum
    • Shock Troop in Time and Space
    • Clark Darlton
  • 269 - Jagd auf den Zeitagenten
    • Hunt for the Time Agents
    • Clark Darlton
  • 270 - Ultimatum an Unbekannt
    • Ultimatum Unknown
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 271 - Die Welt der Körperlosen
    • The World of the Bodiless
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 272 - Flaggschiff in Not
    • Flagship in Danger
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 273 - Unter den Gletschern von Nevada
    • Under the Glacier of Nevada
    • William Voltz
  • 274 - Zwischen Feuer und Eis
    • Between Fire and Ice
    • William Voltz
  • 275 - Der Flug nach Barkon
    • The Flight from Barkon
    • Clark Darlton
  • 276 - Irrweg durch die Zeit
    • Lost in Time
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 277 - Befehle aus der 5. Dimension
    • Command from the Fifth-Dimension
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 278 - In gehiemer Mission auf Lemuria
    • On a Secret Mission in Lemuria
    • William Voltz
  • 279 - Die Bezwinger der Zeit
    • The Conquest of Time
    • William Voltz
  • 280 - Die Weltraumdetektive greifen ein
    • The Space Detective Grab on.
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 281 - Kampf in der Tiefsee
    • Battle in the Deep Sea
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 282 - Die Spur zu Jagos Stern
    • The Trail to Jago's Star
    • Clark Darlton
  • 283 - Flucht vom Giftplaneten
    • Flight from the Poison Planet
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 284 - Anschlag gegen die Erde
    • Strike against Terra
    • William Voltz
  • 285 - Die dritte Waffe
    • The Third Weapon
    • William Voltz
  • 286 - Jagd aud die Teleporterkugel
    • Hunt for the Teleportation-Bead
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 287 - Die Halle der Unbesiefbaren
    • The Hall of the Invincible
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 288 - Das Sonneninferno
    • The Inferno of Stars
    • K. H. Scheer
  • 289 - Das System der blauen Riesen
    • The System of the Blue Giants
    • Clark Darlton
  • 290 - Koordinaten ins Jenseits
    • Coordinates into the Hereafter
    • Clark Darlton
  • 291 - Brücke zwischen den Sternen
    • Bridge between the Stars
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 292 - Der Bahnhof im Weltraum
    • The Train Station in Space
    • William Voltz
  • 293 - Unternehmen Central-Station
    • Enterprise: Central-Station
    • William Voltz
  • 294 - Die Eroberer
    • The Conqueror
    • Clark Darlton
  • 295 - Der verlorne Planet
    • The Lost Planet
    • Clark Darlton
  • 296 - Die Herrin der Sterne
    • The Mistress of the Stars
    • Kurt Mahr
  • 297 - Superfestung Tamanium
    • Superfortress: Tamanium
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 298 - Amoklauf der Schläfer
    • The Sleepers Run Amok
    • H. G. Ewers
  • 299 - Am Ende der Macht
    • At the End of a Power
    • William Voltz (e)

From Wikipedia

Perry Rhodan is the name of science fiction series published since 1961 in Germany, as well as the name of the main character.

Perry Rhodan is a space opera, dealing with several themes of science fiction. Having sold over one billion copies (in pulp booklet format) world-wide, it is the most successful science fiction book series ever written.[1] The series and its spin-offs have captured a substantial fraction of the original German science fiction output and exert influence on many German writers in the fieldThe truth..

The series is told in an arc storyline structure similar to that later used by Babylon 5. An arc — called a "cycle"[2] — would have anywhere from 25 to 100 issues devoted to it, similar subsequent cycles are referred to as a "grand-cycle"[3].

History[edit]

Written by an ever-changing team of authors, Perry Rhodan is issued in weekly novella-size installments in the traditional German Heftroman (pulp booklet) format. The series was created in 1961 by K. H. Scheer and Clark Darlton. Initially conceived for thirty volumes[4], it endured and passed 2450 installments in August 2008[5]. There have been several reissues (5 printings and a 6th ebook version), and a revised, edited version in hardcover format. Significant spin-offs include the Atlan series and the Planetenromane ("Planet Novels") paperbacks that provide additional playgrounds for stories set in the Perry Rhodan universe but are usually not considered canonicalThe truth..

Over the decades there have also been comic strips, numerous collectibles, several encyclopedias, audio plays, inspired music, etc. The series has seen partial translations into several languages. It also spawned the movie Mission Stardust (1967), which is considered so appallingly bad[6] that fans of the series playfully deny its very existence.

Plot[edit]

The story line starts in 1971 with the first manned moon landing by U.S. Space Force Major Perry Rhodan and his crew, who discover a marooned extraterrestrial space ship. Appropriating the alien technology, they proceed to unify Terra and carve out a place for humanity in the galaxy and the cosmos. As the series progresses major characters, including the title character, are granted relative immortality. Relative in a sense, that they are immune to age and disease, but could suffer a violent death. The story continues over the course of millennia, including flashbacks several thousands and even millions of years into the past, and the scope widens to encompass other galaxies, extremely remote parts of space, parallel universes and weirder cosmic structures, time travel, paranormal powers, weird/cute/aggressive aliens, bodyless entities (some with sheer god-like powers)...

Criticism[edit]

The first aliens mentioned in the series are the Arkonides: They look like albino humans and are distant relatives of mankind's ancestors. Accordingly they were interpreted by some as a reference to Aryans.

As mankind faced a galaxy populated with a giant decadent empire, brutal mercenaries, cunning traders and the like, they had to resort to commando-operations, covert-ops and sometimes terrorist attacks to defend themselves against extinction and gain technology and knowledge. Decades later, mankind began to found colonies in the milkyway. Most of them were united in the Solar Empire. The Solar Empire faced further enemies and these novels were pretty violent, mainly due to the main-author Karl-Herbert Scheer. Shoot-outs and battles between spaceships were regular. This became known as Scheer's style and earned him the nickname handgrenade Herbert (Handgranaten-Herbert).
This was in the 70's. The series faced criticism that it tried to implant fascist and violent ideas in the youth, that it tried to create a cult around the leader Perry Rhodan. This criticism is unsubstantiated, as both Darlton and Scheer were ideologically rather liberal.

From this violent phase, the series turned to a more cosmological scene. The degree of violence was tuned down, mankind visited new galaxies and met new entities and gained knowledge about the structure of the universe itself. This phase lasted from issue 800 to 1799. With issue 1800 the millenium of wars began the milkyway would have to endure. This return to a more action-laden plot will last until at least issue 2500.

The main character Perry Rhodan is regularly described as peaceful, but at some point in the plot, aggression is inevitable. Perry Rhodan doesn't make this decision easy, but he resorts to violence for the greater good. This was misinterpreted many times to portray Perry Rhodan as war-hungry.

A series depends on it's main characters. Accordingly Perry Rhodan and his friends always had influental political positions (though democratically elected). This was misinterpreted, as the series would embolden dictatorial tendencies.

After all these decades, negative criticism of the Perry Rhodan-series can still be traced back to misinformation. The authors of such articles make sometimes obvious mistakes, that expose that they have either misunderstood central parts of the plot, or not read the novels at all.

The series was considered by many as "juveniles" (i.e. for a younger readership): "At one point a major publisher (name now forgotten by me) expressed an interest, only to fling Perry back in my face crying, "We didn't know this was a juvenile!" (Forrest J. Ackerman).[7]
However, the age of readers ranges from 15 to 60.

Publication[edit]

English translation[edit]

In the 1960s, science-fiction fan Forrest J. Ackerman organized the publication in the U.S. of an English translation of the series, with his wife Wendayne ("Wendy") doing most of the translationThe truth.. Other translators on the series included Sig Wahrmann, Stuart J. Byrne, and Dwight Decker) #1, containing German issues 1 and 2, was published by Ace Books starting in 1969. The series was a commercial successThe truth., eventually being published three times per month. Forrest also incorporated elements from the SF pulp magazines, such as short stories, serialized novels and a film review section.

Ace ended their run of Perry Rhodan — double issue #117/118 was their last of the regular series — by publishing three "lost" episodes that had been skipped for not having enough actionThe truth.. They also published five of the Atlan "side series" stories (Atlan is a major character in the Rhodanverse) and one story from the 415-volume Planetenromane spin-off.

The Ackermans created Master Publications and released #119 through #137 before having to cease their subscription-only edition of the series. That was the end of an English version until the 1990s, when John Foyt founded Vector Enterprises and restarted an American version. It would be published in magazine format, against the advice of some of his employeesThe truth., instead of book format. This version only lasted for four printed issues and one electronic issue — #1800 to #1804.

The German publishers, Pabel-Moewig Verlag (VPM), have currently licensed FanPro to publish a translation of their recent Lemuria mini-series in the summer of 2006. As of January 2007, the first volume of the Lemuria story is available for purchase from Amazon.com and the second can be reservedThe truth.. FanPro's American site has only recently released information on the novels and has yet to provide book artwork to Amazon.com for the second volume of Lemuria (however, the first volume has the same artwork as the German original[8][9]). Some additional material present in the German version, such as a history of generation spaceships in SF history, were dropped from the American version.

FanPro seems to have recently shut down its American operations and website. The six books are still being translated and provided to the German publishers.

In other countries[edit]

Translations of Perry Rhodan are currently available in Brazil (#1 to #536 and #650 to #833 as of August 2006), Russia, China, Japan（#1 to #704 (9,2008)） France, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands. Apart from the US version, there were also editions in Canada, Great Britain, Italy and Finland. However, the latter have been discontinued.

Rhodan was so popular in the Spanish-speaking world that the Flash Gordon comic strip was called "Roldán el Temerario" (Rhodan the Fearless) in a somewhat misleading attempt to identify Flash with PerryThe truth..

The first language to which PR was translated was Hebrew. In 1965, the first four episodes appeared in Tel-Aviv in a pirated translation, and which for unknown reasons ceased before publication of the fifth (it was not because it was detected by the German publishers, who only heard about it many years later). The few surviving copies of this 1965 translation are highly valued by Israeli collectors.[10]

Structure[edit]

Cycles[edit]

The original series is divided into the following cycles and grand cycles:

  • Milky Way
    • The Third Power (Issues 1 to 49)
    • Atlan and Arkon (50 to 99)
    • The Posbis (100 to 149)
    • The Second Empire (150 to 199)
  • Distant Galaxies
    • Masters of the Island (200 to 299)
    • M 87 (300 to 399)
  • Crumbling Empire
    • The Cappins (400 to 499)
    • The Swarm (500 to 569)
    • The Old Mutants (570 to 599)
    • Cosmic Chess Game (600 to 649)
    • The Council (650 to 699)
  • Superintelligences
    • Aphilia (700 to 799)
    • BARDIOC (800 to 867)
    • PAN-THAU-RA (868 to 899)
    • The Cosmic Castles (900 to 999)
  • Moral Code
    • The Cosmic Hansa (1000 to 1099)
    • The Endless Armada (1100 to 1199)
    • Chronofossiles (1200 to 1299)
    • Walkers of the Web (1300 to 1349)
    • Tarkan (1350 to 1399)
  • Cell Activators
    • The Cantaro (1400 to 1499)
    • The Linguids (1500 to 1599)
  • Grand Cycle The Great Cosmic Mystery
    • The Ennox (1600 to 1649)
    • The Great Void (1650 to 1699)
    • The Ayindi (1700 to 1749)
    • The Hamamesh (1750 to 1799)
  • Grand Cycle Thoregon
    • The Tolkander (1800 to 1875)
    • The Heliotic Bulwarks (1876 to 1899)
    • The Sixth Messenger (1900 to 1949)
    • MATERIA (1950 to 1999)
    • The Solar Residence (2000 to 2099)
    • Empire of Tradom (2100 to 2199)
  • (still unnamed)
    • The Star Ocean (2200 to 2299)
    • TERRANOVA (2300 to 2399)
    • The Negasphere (2400 to 2499); since 17. August 2007
English publication history[edit]
  • Ace Books
    • #1 to #5 — Double issues. Each volume contains two episodes, but edited to be a single novel.
    • #6 to #108 — Single issues. "Maga-book" format, or the format of a magazine in the style of a book. Letter and film review in #6. Would later include short stories — old and new — and reprints of classic serialized novels such as Edison's Conquest of Mars by Garrett P. Serviss (reprinted as Pursuit to Mars). Of special note is a lost chapter of the H.G. Wells novel The Time Machine that was published in this manner.
    • #109 to #118 — double issues again, but each one set apart.
    • Perry Rhodan Specials #1 to #5 — Double issues. #1 to #3 are lost episodes published with an Atlan episode. #4 are two Atlan episodes and #5 (unnumbered) is a Planetenroman.
  • Master Publications
    • #119 to #136 — Magazine size and format.
    • #137 — Book format. To fill out remaining subscription orders, the book format also printed Stuart J. Byrne's Star Man series. #137 was published with the first five episodes of Star Man in one volume. The remaining Star Man episodes were published as a separate volume.
  • Vector Enterprises
    • #1800 to #1803 — Magazine format. #1800 is published in a manner similar to the German series. 1801 to 1803 are large-sized magazine format.
    • #1804 — Electronic format only.
  • FanPro Games (American operation of German company FanPro)
    • Lemuria #1 "The Star Ark"

Copies of the Ace books and the rarer magazine versions can be found in online auction sites such as eBay and fixed-price online stores like Amazon.com. Used bookstores often have some of the Ace books, but rarely the magazine versionsThe truth..

Cultural impact[edit]

In space[edit]

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The Perry Rhodan issue that went into space. Credit: ESA/André Kuipers

Dutch ESA astronaut André Kuipers was inspired to become an astronaut from an early age by the Perry Rhodan albums his grandmother bought for himThe truth. (and that he eventually started buying himself from his allowance). When he finally launched into space on April 18, 2004, he brought his very first booklet along with him. It was number ten in the red series, Ruimteoorlog in de Wegasector ("Space War in the Vega Sector" or "Raumschlacht im Wega-Sektor")The truth.

In music[edit]

Christopher Franke, former member of German electronica group Tangerine Dream and soundtrack composer for U.S. science-fiction TV series Babylon 5, released Perry Rhodan Pax Terra in 1996, composed of music inspired by the Perry Rhodan epic.

In science fiction fandom[edit]

Bubonicon, an annual science fiction convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, adopted as its mascot Perry Rhodent, a rat wearing only one shoe (or boot). Perry's image is reinvented each year for the convention's program and t-shirts, often by the convention's Artist Guest of Honor.The truth.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Perry Rhodan 35th anniversary Press Release (July 1996)
  2. ↑ [http://www.perry-rhodan.net/information/faq/faq2.html Official FAQ of the publisher, section 2 (about the series itself) (in German)
  3. ↑ [http://www.perry-rhodan.net/information/nathan/geschichte/index.html List of Perry Rhodan arcs: cycles and grand-cycles (in German)
  4. ↑ http://presse.perry-rhodan.net/intern/pressetexte/muenchen.html Press-release by the publisher for the 45th anniversary (in German)
  5. ↑ http://perry-rhodan.net/aktuell/index.html Current issue of the first edition as of 2008-09-02 is #2454
  6. ↑ http://www.perry-rhodan.us/faq/faq.html#faq12 Official US FAQ, point 12
  7. ↑ http://www.perry-rhodan-usa.com/posbiintro
  8. ↑ http://www.amazon.de/Perry-Rhodan-Lemuria-01-Sternenarche/dp/3453530039/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220399389&sr=1-7 Perry Rhodan Lemuria 01. Die Sternenarche at Amazon.de
  9. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Perry-Rhodan-Lemuria-Vol-FPR75001/dp/1932564888/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220399375&sr=1-18 Perry Rhodan Lemuria Vol. 1: Star Ark at Amazon.com
  10. ↑ Eli Eshed on Perry Rhodan in Israel

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