“What most small boys would agree is the perfect book. . . and the art is just plain beautiful.”
— The Washington Post
“Rendered in realistic, gloriously melodramatic detail. O’Brien and O’Malley have way too much fun here, and the Captain’s legions of fans will, too.”
— Kirkus Reveiews
“An action-packed science-fiction romp. . . this story blends eye-catching layout with a quick-moving plot and tongue-in-cheek humor.”
— School Library Journal (starred review)