Li'l Genius #35

"Champy the Space Chimp" tells the story of a chimpanzee selected by the Air Force for a space program. After extensive testing and training, Champy is placed in a special capsule and launched aboard an intercontinental ballistic missile, becoming the first of three test flights using solid fuel instead of liquid. Following a successful flight that reaches 4,600 miles down the missile range, Champy's capsule descends safely by parachute and is recovered from the ocean, after which he is transported back to the City Zoo where he becomes a celebrity attraction. Meanwhile, a separate story follows Li'l Genius attempting to help his father's campaign for elected office by using pop balloons as a political stunt, which backfires when a local crime boss's racket is exposed in the chaos.