Space War (1959) comic books 1960-1962

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Bill Montes. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. A renegade Venusian wants to attack Earth with his heat-ray, and only crew-cut Captain Derwin and his shipmates stand in his way. In the future, Pluto is the bad end of the solar system, where the space pirates are led by a sinister scientist named Milo. "Space corporal" Osha only learns that the mysterious "firebirds" are sentient and psychic when they kidnap his fellow officer. The Day the Earth Died; Pluto the Pirate Planet; Test Case; Earls Echo; The World of the Firebirds. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Bill Montes. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. A space miner dreams of a home of his own on Earth, but that may not be so easy to accomplish, in a story (and cover) with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Robots from another dimension arrive on Earth with conquest on their groupmind. When Jupiterians invade the Earth, one man has a plan that could prevent disaster. Dreamer in Space; Disks of Doom; Hunk of Junk; Lunar Outpost; Earths Darkest Hour. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Bill Montes. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. A Venusian scientist thinks there may be intelligent life on Earth, but that doesn't mean he wanted to go there, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. The rising conflict on all nations of Earth turns out to be the result of an alien hate-ray. Eccentric Professor Scanlon claims he'll use teleportation to be the first human to reach the Moon. The Ray of Hate; Objective Moon; Downward to Destruction; Time for Regrets; Exiled to Earth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. A comic-book artist's tale of invading aliens comes eerily to life, in a story (and cover) with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. (Ditko inserts art of Charlton characters Captain Atom and the Mysterious Traveler in the background of the artist's studio.) A Martian tyrant tries to convince his advisors to invade the next planet over, Earth. Professor Barnes creates the ultimate weapon, and is then captured by Jupiterians who want to use it to conquer Earth. Planet of Violence; The Implosion Bomb; NRL Rockets; The Monstrous Deception; The Blue Men of Bantro. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. While Earth is at interstellar war, Captain Hugo of the World Space Forces learns the truth about The Traitors Image. Astro Marshals negotiate an uneasy peace with aliens who can only see the color red... but can they be trusted? A war with Venus is complicated because the Venusians cannot be seen by human eyes. Red as Blood; The Traitors Image; Bridge to the Unknown; The Man Who Wanted to Rule the World; Hostage of Venus; A Space Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. Quarantined after exposure to radiation, an astronaut encounters alien outcasts, in a story (and cover) with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Investigating when the stars start going out, Space Brigadier Garner discovers an alien race that is using them as a power source. A Space Ranger investigates a distress call on Titan and discovers holdouts from an intergalactic war. The Man Who Relighted the Stars; The Terrible Plant Earth; The Sixth Moon of Saturn; Doubles, Inc.; The Contaminated Space Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. Adrift in space after his ship is destroyed, Captain Kearney is rescued by an alien race... but what do they want with him? The alien world Lasta declares war on Earth and launches a "space dreadnaught." Astronauts are attacked by the Catmen of Galaxy 9, but are they tame or feral? Space Explosion; Space Dreadnaught; The Mission to Save the World; Showdown on Saturn; The Catmen of Galaxy 9. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. A nuclear explosion transforms a man into an ethereal, floating entity, in a story with inventive art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. After Martians level an Earth city, the sole survivor, a 10-year-old boy, swears revenge. Earthlings with psychic abilities are singled out by a race of aliens... but why? The First Martian Bomb; The Mindlings; The Deadly Meteors; Sam Snerizis Shadow; The Comeback. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Molno. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. An amnesiac learns he is the pilot of a dangerous space mission. A scientist discovers the cosmic truth behind the "Indian rope trick." Earth manages to repel a gigantic invading spacecraft, but then it returns with reinforcements. Past, Present, Future; One Man in One Universe!; Dead Weight; Indian Rope Trick; The Invaders. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. Four men are sent away from Earth's colonized worlds to escape an interplanetary war and begin humanity anew. Exiled for insubordination, Space Ranger Varney returns from deep space a changed man, but he seems to desire exile again. 100 years into the Cold War, American intelligence debates just how advanced robot spycraft has become. The Awakening!; The Exile; Martian Mistake; Earths Secret Weapon; Invasion from Outer Space. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. A seemingly harmless snail from the planet Uranus wreaks havoc when accidentally brought back to Earth. The US president, who strongly resembles JFK, must decide how to respond when Earth is invaded by aliens. A man travels back in time to stop a catastrophic space war. The Snail From Uranus; Earths Deadly Weapon; The Other Self; Day of Destiny. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. A last-minute warning gives Earth time to prepare for invasion by the Plant Men of Venus. A witch repays a knight's gesture of kindness. A "space sickness" causes humanity to abandon space exploration, leaving them unprepared when aliens invade. The Deciding Factor; Witchs Way; Grass of Destruction; Hail the Conquering Hero. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. A space veteran recalls the terrible Venusian War. Handsome astronauts find a planet populated by witchlike old women. Space explorers fleeing the plant people of Mirius inadvertently bring plant-people seeds back to Earth with them. Retired; Nothing Here; Results - Negative!; The Face in Space; The Seeds From Space. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Dick Giordano. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. Rip Barker of the US Space Service rescues a stranded Soviet space pilot... but can he trust him? Henpecked accountant Henry stumbles on plans for a space-ark, and becomes determined to start a new life in space. Humanity cringes at the appearance of a space-snake so large, it can devour small planets. Rescue in Space; The Greatest Adventure; Fatal Fatigue; The Friendly Creatures; The Space Serpent. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Dick Giordano. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. A long-missing space negotiator returns with a distress call... or is he merely a decoy for an alien plot? A scientist builds a giant space bubble to keep Earth safe from alien invasion. Earth goes to war with a planet whose temperature is so hot, the surface is literally on fire. The Decoy!; The Invisible Wall; The Fire Planet; Situation in Space; The World Where Man Has Wings. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Molno. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Bill Molno. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. A Saturnian armada invades Earth, but they forgot to make a size comparison before leaving Saturn. Space soldiers make a surprising discovery about their mysterious foes, the Momoonians. An alien is sent to collect samples of humanity, but the six humans he gathers aren't going easily. The Great Powers of Space; The Peacemakers; No Surrender; When Time Stood Still; A Look at a Backward Planet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. A spacefleet returning to Earth discovers that the planet has vanished, and been replaced by "The Imitators," for reasons of their own. When a test spaceflight goes 40,000 miles off course, Commander Long realizes there's another spacecraft in the vicinity, and it's not from Earth. A test pilot accidentally discovers Atlantis, but the Atlanteans want to stay secret. The Long Orbit!; Strange World; Race for Space; The Imitators; Lest We Forget: John Paul Jones. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.