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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?