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Issue Details

Issue #24
Published May 1943
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 68
Editing Malcolm Reiss (Editor)

Cover Details - "Raiders from the Red Moon"

Genre science fiction
Pencils Dan Zolnerowich (signed)
Inks Dan Zolnerowich (signed)

10 page Mars, God of War story "Mars, the outlaw god, forever schemes to plunge..."

Characters Mars, God of War; Villain: Bert Rand (intro; death); Intro: Dr. Mark; Dan Fletcher; Louise Mark
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Ross Gallun]
Pencils Joe Doolin
Inks Joe Doolin

8 page Reef Ryan story "Winter in Neptune--and down from the vast..."

Characters Reef Ryan; Guest Stars: Tabess of Xalan; Villains: The Toags (intro); Zurko (intro; death)
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Hugh Fitzhugh]
Pencils George Tuska
Inks George Tuska?; ?
Reprinted in Planet Comics (Fiction House, 1940 series) #65

8 page Star Pirate story "Star Pirate, Robin Hood of the spaceways, saves a..."

Characters Star Pirate; Villains: Zela (intro); Zela's father (intro)
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as George Vincent]
Pencils George Appel
Inks George Appel
Reprinted in Planet Comics (Fiction House, 1940 series) #65

6 page Auro Lord of Jupiter story "Auro attacks again--but his strength is opposed..."

Characters Auro, Lord of Jupiter; Villain: Cykka (intro; death); Intro: Donna; Donna's father
Genre science fiction
Script ?
Pencils Rafael Astarita
Inks Rafael Astarita

2 page text article "Is Atlantis On the Moon?"

Genre science fiction
Letters typeset
Notes The writer states his belief that the Moon is Atlantis; no wonder he didn't sign it!

10 page The Lost World story "Hunt Bowman, lone survivor of the plague and..."

Characters Guest Star: The Old Man; Intro: Maxson; Villains: Kodip Men (intro); the Voltamen
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Thorncliffe Herrick]
Pencils Graham Ingels
Inks Graham Ingels
Letters typeset
Notes There are no word balloons in this story.
Reprinted in Planet Comics (Fiction House, 1940 series) #65

6 page Gale Allen and the Girl Squadron story "Blinding death! Striking down thousands on other planets..."

Characters Gale Allen; the Girl Squadron; Guest Stars: Viceroy of Vanam; Captain Saracen; Villain: Marto (intro)
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Douglas McKee]
Pencils Lee Elias (signed)
Inks Lee Elias (signed)
Reprinted in Planet Comics (Fiction House, 1940 series) #65

6 page Norge Benson story "Norge, Jolie, Frosting and Hatrack relax on a..."

Characters Norge Benson; Guest Star: Jolie; Lomar (intro)
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Olaf Bjorn]
Pencils Fran Deitrick (signed)
Inks Fran Deitrick (signed)

8 page Flint Baker story Raiders From the Red Moon ["Flint Baker, ace planet scout, crosses the path..."]

Characters Flint Baker; Villain: Zanor (formerly Sarko; intro; death?); Brandion (intro)
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Huxley Haldane]
Pencils Joe Doolin
Inks Joe Doolin
Notes The story title is taken from the cover blurb.