Issue Details

Issue	#42
Published	May 1946
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	J. F. Byrne (Managing Editor)

Cover Details - "Slave of the Hydra"

Characters	Gale Allen
Genre	science fiction
Pencils	Joe Doolin
Inks	Joe Doolin

11 page The Lost World story "Gradually the slimy things of Volta learned the..."

Characters	Guest Stars: Bruce; Bonnie; Robin; Villains: Frok (intro); Ekka (intro; death); Voltamen
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
Pencils	Lily Renee
Inks	Lily Renee

6 page Gale Allen story Slave of the Hydra ["Gale needed a vacation--she took one on..."]

Characters	Gale Allen; Rolf (intro); Lura (intro); Villain: Gar (intro; death)
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Douglas McKee]
Pencils	Joe Doolin
Inks	Joe Doolin
Notes	The story title is taken from the cover blurb. Last appearance of Gale Allen.

7 page Auro Lord of Jupiter story "November 26, l965--the fateful day when a rocket ship..."

Characters	Auro Lord of Jupiter; Villain: Rogo; Guest Star: Dorna
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Dick Charles]
Pencils	August Froehlich
Inks	August Froehlich

1 page filler "Sports of Tomorrow"

Genre

science fiction

7 page Star Pirate story "Star Pirate--robin hood of the spaceways--but now..."

Characters	Star Pirate; Villains: A lady pirate (intro); D'wargians (intro)
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Len Dodson]
Pencils	Murphy Anderson (signed)
Inks	Murphy Anderson (signed)

2 page text story "The Mental Monsters of Havoc"

Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Reynold Morgan]
Letters	typeset

8 page Mysta of the Moon story "The grimmest secret of all time! So deadly..."

Characters	Mysta of the Moon; Villain: Dr. Grey (intro; death)
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Ross Gallun]
Pencils	Fran Hopper
Inks	Fran Hopper
Notes	HW suggests ink assists by Ruth Atkinson.

6 page Space Rangers story "Silently, mysteriously, the viceroy's daughter led Flint and..."

Characters	The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Reef Ryan]; Mary (intro; the Viceroy's daughter); Hercules; Villain: Dr. Mori (intro)
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Hugh Fitzhugh]
Pencils	Joey Cavallo (signed)
Inks	Joey Cavallo (signed)