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.