Brick Bradford Link

: 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.

: Brick Bradford was an athletic, red-haired aviator and "soldier of fortune" from Kentucky who unraveled historical secrets and probed future mysteries. Brick Bradford

: Interestingly, the strip achieved some of its greatest success outside the U.S., where it was translated into multiple languages, such as Luc Bradefer in France and Tom Trick in Sweden. Adaptations and Legacy : In 1947, Columbia Pictures released a 15-chapter

: 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. : Interestingly, the strip achieved some of its

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

: 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.