Mystery in Space
#52
(June 1959)
DC,
1951 Series
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly, with the exception of Jan., April, July and October
- On-sale Date
- 1959-04-16
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- National Comics Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
Superman DC National Comics
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz (editor)
Issue Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration.
Mirror Menace of Mars!
cover / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Captain Bill Martin; Cyresian
- Synopsis
- A Cyresian is attempting to pull Captain Martin into a crystal mountain.
- Reprints
-
in Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #86 -
in Sidéral (Arédit-Artima, 1958 series) #20 (novembre 1959) -
in Mystery in Space (Thorpe & Porter, 1958 ? series) #12 ([circa 1960])
-
- Keywords
- Mars; spacesuits
Draw Me
Art Instruction, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad to enter to win a $430 scholarship for commercial artists. Art appears to be a pencil sketch.
On inside front cover.
Mirror Menace of Mars!
comic story / 8.67 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Captain Bill Martin; Cyresian scientists; Yann army personnel
- Synopsis
- Captain Bill Martin discovers a Cyresian on Mars and then assists the Cyresians to forstall an attack on them by the Yann.
- Reprints
- in Sidéral (Arédit-Artima, 1958 series) #20 (novembre 1959) [N&B/B&W]
- in Mystery in Space (Thorpe & Porter, 1958 ? series) #12 ([circa 1960])
- in Big Boss (Arédit-Artima, 1970 series) #43 (1979) [N&B [B&W]]
-
Indexer Notes
Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.
[no title indexed]
Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page
- Characters
- "Stinger" Ray
Indexer Notes
Ad for Tootsie Rolls, in limerick style.
[Leonard Euler]
Giants of the Telescope / text article / 1 page
- Genre
- non-fiction; math & science; biography
- Synopsis
- Science information on mathematician and astronomer Leonard Euler accompanied by illustrations.
- Reprints
- in Mystery in Space (Thorpe & Porter, 1958 ? series) #12 ([circa 1960])
-
Your Passport to Strange Journeys...
Tales of the Unexpected; My Greatest Adventure / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for Tales of the Unexpected #38 and My Greatest Adventure #32, with cover images, noted as "on sale".
The Man Who Met Himself!
comic story / 7.67 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Ken Carver; Intergalactic Surveying Bureau; Clygor (photo); Manu; Thorl; Karr-Vir
- Synopsis
- In the 24th century, explorer Ken Carver is contacted by stranded explorer Karr-Vir from a reverse universe, and rescues him after a search on three other planets.
- Reprints
-
in Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1956 series) #40 ([September 1959]) - in Mystery in Space (Thorpe & Porter, 1958 ? series) #12 ([circa 1960])
- in Sidéral (Arédit-Artima, 1958 series) #22 (janvier 1960) [N&B/B&W]
- in Big Boss (Arédit-Artima, 1970 series) #49 (1980) [N&B [B&W]]
-
Indexer Notes
Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.
[no title indexed]
Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page
- Characters
- "Driver" Carr
Indexer Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Pops, in limerick style.
Fred Finds a Way!
public service announcement / 1 page
- Genre
- advocacy
- Characters
- Fred; Jimmy; baseball coach
- Synopsis
- Fred finds that there are other ways to participate in his favorite activity of baseball, despite physical limitations or being rejected for the team.
Indexer Notes
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Credits from a list by Lionel English via Donald Dale Milne.
[no title indexed]
Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Be my guest at the Clyde Beatty & Cole Bros. Combined Shows Circus
- Characters
- Superman; Emmett Kelly
Indexer Notes
Ad for circus at Palisades Amusement Park, with coupon for free child's admission from "March 27th thru May 10th."
[no title indexed]
Wonders of Space / letters page / 1 page
- Script
- Julius Schwartz
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- math & science
- Reprints
- in Mystery in Space (Thorpe & Porter, 1958 ? series) #12 ([circa 1960])
-
Indexer Notes
The editor answers letters from readers asking questions about space. Includes a logo illustration. Readers are identified by initials only, not names.
Parade of the Planets!
comic story / 7.67 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Lloyd Vincent
- Synopsis
- Lloyd Vincent recounts how he solved a mystery and prevented an alien from stealing earth from its orbit for a contest. Story hinges on the geography of King County, Maryland.
- Reprints
- in Sidéral (Arédit-Artima, 1958 series) #21 (décembre 1959) [N&B/B&W]
- in Mystery in Space (Thorpe & Porter, 1958 ? series) #12 ([circa 1960])
-
in From beyond the Unknown (DC, 1969 series) #2 (December 1969-January 1970) - in Big Boss (Arédit-Artima, 1970 series) #53 (1981) [N&B et remonté [B&W and reframed]]
-
Indexer Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
[no title indexed]
Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page
- Characters
- Chris
Indexer Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Fudge, in limerick style.
[no title indexed]
Strange Satellites! / cartoon / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Although Saturn has 9 satellites...
- Genre
- non-fiction; math & science
- Synopsis
- Science information on unusual planetary satellites accompanied by illustrations.
- Reprints
- in Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #31 (November 1964) [second panel only] which is reprinted
- in Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #227 (November-December 1970)
-
Exact Replica Army Grenade
Exact Replica Army Grenade / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for toy grenade that "explodes" using toy gun caps. Sold by Josely Company.
Do You Want Spending Money?
Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for salespeople for patriotic and religious mottoes.
[Yes, We Give You Premiums or Cash!]
Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for salespeople for Cloverine Brand Salve from Wilson Chemical Co.
On inside back cover.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
Mirror Menace of Mars!
-
1.
Draw Me
Art Instruction, Inc. -
2.
Mirror Menace of Mars!
-
3.
[no title indexed]
Tootsie Roll -
4.
[Leonard Euler]
Giants of the Telescope -
5.
Your Passport to Strange Journeys...
Tales of the Unexpected; My Greatest Adventure -
6.
The Man Who Met Himself!
-
7.
[no title indexed]
Tootsie [all other candies] -
8.
Fred Finds a Way!
-
9.
["Be my guest at the Clyde Beatty & Cole Bros. Combined Shows Circus"]
Palisades Amusement Park Admission -
10.
[no title indexed]
Wonders of Space -
11.
Parade of the Planets!
-
12.
[no title indexed]
Tootsie [all other candies] -
13.
["Although Saturn has 9 satellites..."]
Strange Satellites! -
14.
Exact Replica Army Grenade
Exact Replica Army Grenade -
15.
Do You Want Spending Money?
Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes -
16.
[Yes, We Give You Premiums or Cash!]
Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve -
17.
We'll Ripple Your Body with Muscles - Load T.N.T. in Your Fists
National Sports Council
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