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“Captain Future!" Ezra's faded eyes were agleam with hero worship. "The greatest feat of space pilotin' in history! No one else in the universe would even have tried it!”
― Edmond Hamilton, Outlaws of the Moon

“Joan had gained her feet. But the girl had not tried to make an escape.
"I'll not leave you, Captain Future!" she cried pluckily.
"Don't be a fool!" Curt cried, his gray eyes blazing. "You can't..."
"Captain Future!" screamed the girl. "Behind you-"
Curt whirled. But too late. Jovians who had rushed around to get at him from behind now leaped up upon him.”
― Edmond Hamilton

“The fear had altered now into a kind of numbness, as though it were too large to be contained within a human body and had ebbed away, carrying with it all the substances of strength and will as water carries sand.”
― Edmond Hamilton, City At World's End

“With an oath, one Earthman reached for the flare-gun at his belt. Captain Future’s proton-beam licked forth, and the man fell stunned. “I could kill you with this beam as easily as stun you,” Curt said pleasantly. “Don’t make me do it.” “It’s Captain Future!” exclaimed one of the men, going pale as he recognized the unique ring on Curt’s finger. “You men,” Curt told them, “are going to spend a long time out on the prison moon of Pluto for violating interplanetary law! Supplying natives with guns is risky business.”
― Edmond Hamilton, Captain Future and the Space Emperor

“There was a look of desperation in the’ President’s aging, haunted face as he gazed up at the shining white face of the lonely satellite. “There’s only one thing left to do,” he said purposefully. “I’m going to call Captain Future.” The secretary stiffened. “Captain Future? But the whole world will know this is a perilous emergency, if you call him!” “This is a perilous emergency!” exclaimed his superior. “We’ve got to call him. Televise the meteorological rocket-patrol base at Spitzbergen. Order them to flash the magnesium flare signal from the North Pole.” “Very well, sir,” acceded the secretary, and went to the televisor.”
― Edmond Hamilton, Captain Future and the Space Emperor

“I’d enjoy seeing their ship hit hard enough to splash them all over Callisto,” hissed the emotional android. Captain Future grinned. “You’re too bloodthirsty, Otho.” Otho stared at him puzzledly. “I can’t understand you humans some times,” he complained. Curt chuckled. Then he turned his attention below, ready for action.”
― Edmond Hamilton, Captain Future and the Space Emperor