Issue Details

Issue	#58
Published	January 1949
Cover Price	0.10
Pages	52
Editing	J. F. Byrne (Managing Editor)
Notes	The cover image does not relate to any interior feature.

Cover Details

Genre	science fiction
Pencils	Joe Doolin
Inks	Joe Doolin
Notes	The cover image does not relate to any interior feature.

10 page The Lost World story "Food For Freedom"

Characters	Hunt Bowman; GS: Igor; V: Voltamen.
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
Pencils	George Evans (signed)
Inks	George Evans (signed)

6 page Futura story "The market of forbidden treasure is lined with..."

Characters	Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Villains: Omma; Yrina.
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as John Douglas]
Pencils	Enrico Bagnoli
Inks	Enrico Bagnoli

6 page Star Pirate story "Weird lights flashed, strange buzzing sounds emanated from Star..."

Characters	Star Pirate; V: Ato Kharn (I); Alura (I).
Synopsis	The supposed ability of Ato Kharn in bringing back the petrified crew of a Venusian expedition stirs the interest of Star.
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [signed as Len Dodsen]
Pencils	Maurice Whitman (signed)
Inks	Maurice Whitman (signed)
Notes	Last one quarter of final page is occupied by an ad. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-20-08.
Reprinted	in Men of Mystery Comics (AC, 1999 series) #67

2 page text story "Message From the Dead"

Genre	science fiction
Script	? [signed as Thornecliffe Herrick]
Letters	typeset
Notes	Story set on July 7, 1960; first Moon landing.

6 page Auro Lord of Jupiter story "Come! Come! It's the gala space carnival on planet..."

Characters	Auro Lord of Jupiter; Rya (I); V: Zarod (I & D).
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [signed as Dick Charles]
Pencils	Graham Ingels
Inks	Graham Ingels

2 page Life On Other Worlds filler "Space Police"

Genre	science fiction
Pencils	Murphy Anderson (signed)
Inks	Murphy Anderson (signed)

5 page Space Rangers story "This situation's desperate, kid! The space lanes around..."

Characters	The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Reef Ryan]; Villains: Urug (I & D) and Bandu (I & D).)
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [signed as Hugh Fitzhugh]
Pencils	Frank Doyle
Inks	Frank Doyle
Notes	The bottom half of the last page is occupied by an ad.

8 page Mysta of the Moon story "Paladnor--prison planet of the universe--was a..."

Characters	Mysta of the Moon; Guest Stars: Dirk Garro; Captain Tulac (intro); Karil (intro); Tyra (intro); Villains: Retho (intro); Sindar (intro)
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Ross Gallun]
Pencils	Matt Baker
Inks	Ray Osrin?