Planet Comics #16

(January 1942)

Invasion From the Void ["Centuries of carnage have failed to sate the..."] (Table of Contents)

Mars, God of War / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Ross Gallun]

Pencils:

Joe Doolin

Inks:

Joe Doolin

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Ambassador Dixon (introduction, death); Bill Dixon (introduction); Prof. Dale (introduction, death); Mary Dale

Reprints:

• in Thrilling Science Fiction (AC, 1998 series) #1?

Indexer Notes

The story title is taken from the cover blurb.

["Space Slavery! Mysterious raiders, 'The Scavenger Hawks,' roar..."] (Table of Contents)

The Star Pirate / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Leonardo Vinci]

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Capt. Negg (villain, introduction); Dagara (villain, introduction)

Indexer Notes

HS sees hints of Bob Jenney.

["In the peaceful floating city of Coraam..."] (Table of Contents)

Reef Ryan / comic story / 7.5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Hugh Fitzhugh]

Pencils:

Al Gabriele

Inks:

Al Gabriele

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Vara (guest-star); Nepon (guest-star); Sarku (villain); Repul (villain, introduction); Niloc (villain, introduction, death); Amphins (villain)

["A mysterious plague ravages the length and breadth..."] (Table of Contents)

Auro Lord of Jupiter / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Jed Ganey]

Pencils:

Seymour Reit

Inks:

Seymour Reit

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Lymene (introduction); The Ranio-Men (villain, introduction)

["Rumors have spread throughout Ukon, of a strange..."] (Table of Contents)

Flint Baker / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Al Schmidt]

Pencils:

Frank Schwarz

Inks:

Frank Schwarz

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Thekla (villain, introduction); Marto (villain, introduction); other outlaws (villains, introduction); Rithor (introduction)

Treasure of the War Queen (Table of Contents)

Jeff Drake / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Bjorn Tagens]

Pencils:

? (2 panels art)

Inks:

? (2 panels art)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

["In the year 2541 an expedition was sent..."] (Table of Contents)

The Red Comet / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Cy Thatcher]

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Rasnel (villain, introduction)

["Returning from an exploring trip, Crash finds the..."] (Table of Contents)

Crash Parker / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as S.A. Selwyn]

Pencils:

George Carl Wilhelms

Inks:

George Carl Wilhelms?; ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

(last appearance); Queen Vona (guest-star); Cranz (villain, introduction, death)

["Gale, Jack and the Girl Squadron are searching..."] (Table of Contents)

Gale Allen and the Girl Squadron / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Douglas McKee]

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Jack North (guest-star); A band of dwarfs (villains, introduction)

["Famine sweeps the planet Pluto, and Norge, Frosting..."] (Table of Contents)

Norge Benson / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Olaf Bjorn]

Pencils:

Al Walker

Inks:

Al Walker

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Slug (villain)