(January 1949)

Fiction House, 1940 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
Every other month
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Love Romances Pub. Co. Inc.
Brand
Fiction House Magazines
Editing
J. F. Byrne (Managing Editor)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Joe Doolin
Inks
Joe Doolin
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
science fiction
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Indexer Notes

The cover image does not relate to any interior feature.

Cover Thumbnail for Planet Comics (Fiction House, 1940 series) #58
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[The Big 6 of the Comics] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Food for Freedom (Table of Contents: 2)

The Lost World / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
Pencils
George Evans (signed)
Inks
George Evans (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Lyssa; Hunt Bowman; Igor (guest); Voltamen (villains)
Synopsis
Hunt and Lyssa try to stop the crops growing in Central Park from being destroyed by wild horses. One of the Voltamen children helps the Earth people.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Futura / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
? [as John Douglas]
Pencils
Enrico Bagnoli
Inks
Enrico Bagnoli
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The market of forbidden treasure is lined with...
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Omma (villain); Yrina (villain)
Synopsis
Futura tries to turn Omma and Yrina over to the authorities, but the escape at the last minute and take over her ship.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Star Pirate / comic story / 6.75 pages (report information)

Script
? [as Len Dodsen] (signed)
Pencils
Maurice Whitman (signed)
Inks
Maurice Whitman (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Weird lights flashed, strange buzzing sounds emanated from Star...
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Star Pirate; Blackie; Ato Kharn (introduction, villain); Alura (introduction)
Synopsis
The supposed ability of Ato Kharn in bringing back the petrified crew of a Venusian expedition stirs the interest of Star.
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Indexer Notes

Last one quarter of final page is occupied by an ad. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-20-08.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Johnson Smith & Co. / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Message from the Dead (Table of Contents: 6)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
? [as Thornecliffe Herrick] (signed)
Letters
typeset
Genre
science fiction
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Indexer Notes

Story set on July 7, 1960; first Moon landing.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Auro Lord of Jupiter / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
? [as Dick Charles] (signed)
Pencils
Graham Ingels
Inks
Graham Ingels
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Come! Come! It's the gala space carnival on planet...
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Auro Lord of Jupiter; Rya (introduction); Zarod (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis
Auro helps Rya get revenge on the person who killed her father and stole his space carnival.
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Space Police (Table of Contents: 8)

Life on Other Worlds / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Murphy Anderson (signed)
Inks
Murphy Anderson (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
science fiction
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Space Rangers / comic story / 5.5 pages (report information)

Script
? [as Hugh Fitzhugh] (signed)
Pencils
Frank Doyle
Inks
Frank Doyle
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
This situation's desperate, kid! The space lanes around...
Genre
science fiction
Characters
The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Herc]; Urug (villain, introduction, death); Bandu (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis
The Space Rangers have been tasked with finding who is capturing couriers as they leave Earth.
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Indexer Notes

The bottom half of the last page is occupied by an ad.

[The Most Popular Package at Any Party] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Cracker Jack / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Mysta of the Moon / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
? [as Ross Gallun]
Pencils
Matt Baker
Inks
Ray Osrin ?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Paladnor--prison planet of the universe--was a...
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Mysta of the Moon [Technician 3A]; Dirk Garro (guest); Captain Tulac (guest, introduction); Karil (guest, introduction); Tyra (guest, introduction); Retho (villain, introduction); Sindar (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
Volcanoes and earthquakes threaten the lives of everyone on the detention planet Paladnor. Mysta and Garro race there to help and discover the disruptions are caused by Sindar, who is trying to cover a massive prison break.
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Keywords
earthquakes; prisons; volcanoes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Robber for Molds, Inc / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[Amazing 16mm Movie Projector Bargain] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Mail Mart Inc. / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Make Your Own Records (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Recordograph Corp. of America / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Home Radio Mike! (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Seyco Mike Co. / advertisement / 0.34 page (report information)

[Captain Marvel Wrist Watch] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Captain Marvel; American Merchandising Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. [The Big 6 of the Comics]
  3. 2. Food for Freedom
    The Lost World
  4. 3. ["The market of forbidden treasure is lined with..."]
    Futura
  5. 4. ["Weird lights flashed, strange buzzing sounds emanated from Star..."]
    Star Pirate
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
    Johnson Smith & Co.
  7. 6. Message from the Dead
  8. 7. ["Come! Come! It's the gala space carnival on planet..."]
    Auro Lord of Jupiter
  9. 8. Space Police
    Life on Other Worlds
  10. 9. ["This situation's desperate, kid! The space lanes around..."]
    Space Rangers
  11. 10. [The Most Popular Package at Any Party]
    Cracker Jack
  12. 11. ["Paladnor--prison planet of the universe--was a..."]
    Mysta of the Moon
  13. 12. ["So real kids gasp...Amazed!"]
    Robber for Molds, Inc
  14. 13. [Amazing 16mm Movie Projector Bargain]
    Mail Mart Inc.
  15. 14. Make Your Own Records
    Recordograph Corp. of America
  16. 15. Home Radio Mike!
    Seyco Mike Co.
  17. 16. [Captain Marvel Wrist Watch]
    Captain Marvel; American Merchandising Company
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Dwayne Best
  • Craig Delich
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Per Sandell
  • Patrick Shaughnessy
  • Henry Steele, Hames Ware, Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (R.I.P.)
  • Jim Van Dore
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