# Commander Walters — Stand by for Mars! character guide

> Commander Walters in Stand by for Mars! by Carey Rockwell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Walters

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A high-ranking officer in the Solar Guard.

## Relationships

### [Steve Strong](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stand_by_for_mars_se/characters/steve_strong)

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Commander Walters is Steve's superior officer at the Space Academy, providing guidance and authority.

### [Steve Strong](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stand_by_for_mars_se/characters/steve_strong)

_professional_

Commander Walters is Steve's superior officer at the Space Academy, providing guidance and authority.

### [Steve Strong](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stand_by_for_mars_se/characters/steve_strong)

_professional_

Commander Walters is Steve's superior officer at the Space Academy, providing guidance and authority.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stand_by_for_mars_se/chapters/iii)

Commander Walters considers disbanding Unit 42-D but agrees to let Strong take over as instructor.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stand_by_for_mars_se/chapters/vi)

Commander Walters presses Strong for concrete evidence of teamwork in Unit 42-D, warning that poor test results could lead to the unit being broken up.

### [The Mercuryball Semifinal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stand_by_for_mars_se/chapters/x)

Watches the game and comments on the players' abilities, including Astro's potential.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stand_by_for_mars_se/chapters/xii)

Announces the blast-off orders and later sends sealed orders naming Tom as defender commander.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stand_by_for_mars_se/chapters/xiii)

Authorizes the Polaris to assist the Lady Venus and maintains contact from Space Academy.

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