Space War (1959) comic books 1962-1964
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Issue #20
Space War (1959) #20Published Jan 1963 by Charlton Comics Group.$6.00
$5.00
Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. The remotely-controlled spaceships of the Brain Master decimate the Earth's defenses. The spore-creatures of Planet X are able to take on the form of humans, or something disturbingly close. A space battle comes down to a zero-gee fist-fight between the two commanders, one of whom is a woman. Underworld; The Beginning; Engine No. 29: Always on Time; The Brain Master. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #27
Space War (1959) #27Published Feb 1964 by Charlton Comics Group.$7.00
Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Dick Giordano, Vince Colletta and Bill Molno. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. Admiral Reedy of the Earth's defense forces is captured by the blazing alien primates known as the Fire Apes. Duane is captured by beautiful alien Sala, but he knows the rest of the Earth spacefleet is coming for him. Astronauts on a deep-space journey fall victim to "space madness." Reedy and the Fire Apes; Exhibit A; The Case of Major Hans Leffer; The Madness in Space; The Latest Thing in War; The Medal. Final issue of the original run; the series continues as Fightin' Five (1964) #28. The title was revived 14 years later, continuing the numbering with #28. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
