(April 1965)

Western, 1962 Series
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Price
0.12 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
On-sale Date
1965-01-14
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
K. K. Publications Inc.
Brand
Gold Key
Editing
Del Connell

Issue Notes

Cover code: 10031-504. Statement of ownership in this issue lists Marquis M. Morse as editor. On-sale date from 1965 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

Iron Dwarfs! (Table of Contents)

Space Family Robinson / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
George Wilson (painting)
Inks
George Wilson (painting)
Colors
George Wilson (painting)
Letters
typeset

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Craig Robinson; Tam Robinson; iron dwarfs
Reprints
Keywords
Alien

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Iron Dwarfs (Table of Contents: 2)

Space Family Robinson / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script
Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils
Dan Spiegle (signed)
Inks
Dan Spiegle (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Job Number
12-651
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Craig Robinson; June Robinson; Tim Robinson; Tam Robinson; Aylorie; Captain Alacru; iron dwarfs
Synopsis
The Robinsons are captured by small aliens with high specific gravity -- the iron dwarfs. They are rescued by planet Lacare's original inhabitants, who are at war with the invading iron dwarfs. The iron dwarfs send the space station toward a giant sun, but the friendly Lacareans retrieve it with help from Tam and Tim. The Robinsons resume their long journey home.
Reprints
Keywords
Alien; family; space station; space travel

Indexer Notes

Script credit provided by David Porta from "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title / compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott" (1985).

Neighboring Worlds (Table of Contents: 3)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction
Reprints
Keywords
Astronomy; educational; fact

Indexer Notes

Diagram of the solar system, with box giving basic facts about each planet.

Beyond Mars (Table of Contents: 4)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (illustration)
Inks
? (illustration)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction
Reprints
Keywords
Astronomy; educational; fact; science

Indexer Notes

Factual article about the outer planets.

The Jaws of Death (Table of Contents: 5)

Captain Venture / comic story / 3.5 pages (report information)

Script
Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils
Dan Spiegle
Inks
Dan Spiegle
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Captain Venture [Rex]; Scotty MacKay; Jana
Synopsis
Jana guides Rex and Scotty on a dangerous journey to an undersea farming base, where they hope to find help.
Reprints
Keywords
Submarine

Indexer Notes

Script credit provided by David Porta from "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title / compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott" (1985).

Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (Table of Contents: 6)

statement of ownership / 0.5 page (report information)

Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Notes an average circulation of 232,201 for each issue during the preceding year.

Eyes of the Universe (Table of Contents: 7)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (illustrations)
Inks
? (illustrations)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction
Characters
Hans Lippershey
Reprints
Keywords
Astronomy; educational; fact; science; telescope

Indexer Notes

Development of the telescope

Space Survival (Table of Contents: 8)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (illustrations)
Inks
? (illustrations)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction
Characters
Space geologist
Reprints
Keywords
Educational; fact; space suit; space travel

Indexer Notes

Discussion of the equipment and space suits that will be needed by space explorers.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. Iron Dwarfs!
    Space Family Robinson
  2. 1. ["Do you need extra money?"]
  3. 2. The Iron Dwarfs
    Space Family Robinson
  4. 3. Neighboring Worlds
  5. 4. Beyond Mars
  6. 5. The Jaws of Death
    Captain Venture
  7. 6. Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation
  8. 7. Eyes of the Universe
  9. 8. Space Survival
  10. 9. ["Nationally famous prizes at no cost to you!"]
  11. 10. ["Make Money Get Prizes With Fast Selling American Seeds"]
This issue was modified by, among others
  • mike clark
  • Steve Coates
  • Peter Croome
  • Merlin Haas
  • Kirk House
  • Banks S. Robinson
  • Jim Van Dore