Issue Details

Issue	#59
Published	March 1949
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	J. F. Byrne (Managing Editor)

Cover Details

Genre	science fiction
Pencils	Joe Doolin
Inks	Joe Doolin

10 page The Lost World story "To all members of Volta planetary union, greetings..."

Characters	Villains: Voltamen; Rasarc (aka "Abel"; intro; dies); Shaloff (intro; dies); Beetle; the Broodunians; Octopodians
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
Pencils	George Evans (signed)
Inks	George Evans (signed)

6 page Futura story "Haunting shadows flit Futura's mind and she writhes..."

Characters	Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Villains: Omma (dies); Yrina; Lizard-Men (intro); Blargo (intro)
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as John Douglas]
Pencils	Enrico Bagnoli
Inks	Enrico Bagnoli

6 page Star Pirate story "Cargo ships missing in outer void X! was the..."

Characters	Star Pirate; Villains: Zaroth (intro); Fura (intro)
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Len Dodson]
Pencils	Leonard Starr (signed)
Inks	Leonard Starr (signed)
Notes	One third of last page is occupied by the Ownership Statement.

2 page Life On Other Worlds filler "A Trip To the Moon"

Genre	science fiction
Pencils	Bay
Inks	Bay
Notes	Same art style as is signed "BAY" in issue #60.

6 page Auro story "The marvel of the millineum! One fair maiden..."

Characters	Auro; Zarixa (intro); Dr. Tor (intro); Villains: Sala (intro); Akim (intro)
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Dick Charles]
Pencils	Graham Ingels?
Inks	Graham Ingels?
Notes	Art is probably by someone imitating Ingels. Auro is no longer "Lord of Jupiter" in this episode.

2 page text story "Varnog of Venus"

Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
Letters	typeset

6 page Space Rangers story "The deadly swamps of Maremma had claimed too..."

Characters	The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Reef Ryan]; Villains: Slagger (intro; dies)
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Hugh Fitzhugh]
Pencils	Frank Fermonetti (signed)
Inks	Frank Fermonetti (signed)

8 page Mysta of the Moon story "Revolt On Planet Xanthia"

Characters	Mysta of the Moon; Guest Stars: Dirk Garro; Bron II; Thord Varo (intro); Villains: Starn Valdur (intro; dies?); Ana (intro; dies?)
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Ross Gallun]
Pencils	Matt Baker
Inks	Ray Osrin?