America was about to enter the space age.

The government felt that manned space flight was far too risky. And so, before any human was sent into outer space, there were a group of couragous animals who went where no man had gone before.

However, something went wrong.

The spaceships were not protected from the genetically altering rays that penetrated the hull.

The animals all returned safely but they were different. For years, the government has hidden the truth. But now their stories can be told. These are the defenders of our galaxy...

They are the...