Today in Comics History, January 30, 1934: In Soviet Russia, balloon crashes you

On this day in 1934: Soviet soldiers make a bold step forward in the space race with their Lenin-riffic super-balloon!


from "Journey into Space" in Eagle Comics #1 (Rural Home, February 1945), creators unknown
Let's salute this daring endeavor and the giant leaps ahead in air transportation...


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