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Kong Chronicles - The Moon Beast

1959 - Space Kong

It's the middle of the cold war, and the Space Race is on. A strange giant asteroid enters a stable orbit between the Earth and the Moon. To get people excited about the space race, Nasa draws up a contract with Karl Denham's road show, to stage a publicity stunt by launching Kiko to the "New Moon."

The mission seemingly goes off without a hitch. Kiko is taken to the surface of the Asteroid, which appears to have a breathable atmosphere but is otherwise lifeless. Some publicity photos and films are taken. Sadly it's discovered the New Moon's orbit is not as stable as once thought, and it will be flung back into space in a matter of months.

Back on the Earth Denham and Kiko travel the country as "the world's largest astronaut." Unnoticed by them both is a strange green mold on the boot of Kiko's spacesuit (which is on display in Denham's traveling exhibit.) Various employees of Denham's roadshow begin to disappear. Eventually Kiko discovers the remains of a roadhand, of which he is promptly blamed for the death. Kiko is kept in his cell as the authorities decide whether or not Kiko should be put down, but the true culprit is soon revealed as a large scorpion-like creature. As the "Moon Beast" ravages a nearby town, Denham releases Kiko to stop the monster. The two battle through the streets, eventually both perishing in a fire of a nearby wheat field.

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"Space Kong" was an unmade sequel to King Kong envisioned by Merian C. Cooper sometime in the 1950s. Story details are sparse so I've taken a lot of creative liberties with my interpretation.

Enjoy!

Read the Kong Chronicles timeline here:

[link]

Description
Kong Chronicles - The Moon Beast

1959 - Space Kong

It's the middle of the cold war, and the Space Race is on. A strange giant asteroid enters a stable orbit between the Earth and the Moon. To get people excited about the space race, Nasa draws up a contract with Karl Denham's road show, to stage a publicity stunt by launching Kiko to the "New Moon."

The mission seemingly goes off without a hitch. Kiko is taken to the surface of the Asteroid, which appears to have a breathable atmosphere but is otherwise lifeless. Some publicity photos and films are taken. Sadly it's discovered the New Moon's orbit is not as stable as once thought, and it will be flung back into space in a matter of months.

Back on the Earth Denham and Kiko travel the country as "the world's largest astronaut." Unnoticed by them both is a strange green mold on the boot of Kiko's spacesuit (which is on display in Denham's traveling exhibit.) Various employees of Denham's roadshow begin to disappear. Eventually Kiko discovers the remains of a roadhand, of which he is promptly blamed for the death. Kiko is kept in his cell as the authorities decide whether or not Kiko should be put down, but the true culprit is soon revealed as a large scorpion-like creature. As the "Moon Beast" ravages a nearby town, Denham releases Kiko to stop the monster. The two battle through the streets, eventually both perishing in a fire of a nearby wheat field.

**********************

"Space Kong" was an unmade sequel to King Kong envisioned by Merian C. Cooper sometime in the 1950s. Story details are sparse so I've taken a lot of creative liberties with my interpretation.

Enjoy!

Read the Kong Chronicles timeline here:

[link]