(March 1963)

DC, 1950 Series
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Price
0.12 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1963-01-31
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Printer
Printed in U.S.A.
Editing
Julius Schwartz (credited) (editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from ad in Mystery in Space #82 and copyright registration.

When Earth Turned Into a Comet! (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Murphy Anderson (sourced)
Inks
Murphy Anderson
Colors
Jack Adler (wash)
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Genre
science fiction
Reprints

Safety First -- All Year! (Table of Contents: 1)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks
Sheldon Moldoff
Letters
Ira Schnapp

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Gosh, I forgot to make out my new year's resolutions -- I'd better do it now before I forget again!
Genre
advocacy
Characters
Johnny
Synopsis
Johnny discovers the hazards of leaving things lying around the home.

Indexer Notes

The inside front cover PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

When Earth Turned Into a Comet! (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Script
Gardner Fox (sourced)
Pencils
Carmine Infantino (sourced)
Inks
Joe Giella (sourced)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Free my fellow-Earthmen--or I'll cut you down with your own weapon!
Genre
science fiction
Synopsis
Astronauts on the moon see a strange mirage, then encounter aliens who plan to destroy the Earth.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

The Flash; Mystery in Space / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Amazing Ratios! / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Julius Schwartz ?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The erosive process of rain water...
Genre
non-fiction; math & science
Reprints

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

Zenith Stamps / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Plant That Hated Humans! [Part 1] (Table of Contents: 6)

The Atomic Knights / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
John Broome
Pencils
Murphy Anderson
Inks
Murphy Anderson
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
»Choke«--»Gasp« Gardner--the berries these incredible trefoil plants are shooting out--they're spraying gas at us--!
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Atomic Knights [Gardner Grayle; Bryndon Smith; Marene Herald; Douglas Herald; Wayne Hobard; Hollis Hobard]; Dr. Henderson
Synopsis
Bryndon tells Gardner about a strange plant species he encountered during his travels, telepathic plants that have human characteristics. Later, the Knights learn that these plants have been attacking people.
Reprints

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

Spotlight on Strange Adventures / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Julius Schwartz
Pencils
? (logo illustration)
Inks
? (logo illustration)
Colors
? (logo illustration)
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters submitted by Steve Stern; Doug Storer; Paul Gambaccini; Lee Greathouse; Rosemary Guthrie; James Morrison; Rick Wood

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

National Radio Institute Home Study Course / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Plant That Hated Humans! Part 2 (Table of Contents: 9)

The Atomic Knights / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Script
John Broome
Pencils
Murphy Anderson
Inks
Murphy Anderson
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Keep going, Hollis!
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Atomic Knights [Gardner Grayle; Marene Herald; Douglas Herald; Bryndon Smith; Wayne Hobard; Hollis Hobard]; Dr. Henderson
Synopsis
The Knights battle the rapidly-reproducing sentient plants, finally defeating them by cutting off their source of water.
Reprints

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

The Atom; Justice League of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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

104 Kings' Knights / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

147 Famous Automobiles / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Junior Sales Club of America Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. When Earth Turned Into a Comet!
  2. 1. Safety First -- All Year!
  3. 2. When Earth Turned Into a Comet!
  4. 3. ["For the very best..."]
    The Flash; Mystery in Space
  5. 4. ["The erosive process of rain water..."]
    Amazing Ratios!
  6. 5. ["207 stamps yours only for 25¢"]
    Zenith Stamps
  7. 6. The Plant That Hated Humans! [Part 1]
    The Atomic Knights
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Spotlight on Strange Adventures
  9. 8. ["Learn radio-television electronics by practicing at home in your spare time"]
    National Radio Institute Home Study Course
  10. 9. The Plant That Hated Humans! Part 2
    The Atomic Knights
  11. 10. ["For the very best..."]
    The Atom; Justice League of America
  12. 11. ["104 Kings' knights only 1.49 postpaid"]
    104 Kings' Knights
  13. 12. [no title indexed]
    147 Famous Automobiles
  14. 13. ["100 toy soldiers $1.25"]
    100 Toy Soldiers
  15. 14. ["Nationally famous prizes at no cost to you!"]
    Junior Sales Club of America Cards
  16. 15. ["Make money get prizes with fast selling American Seeds"]
    American Seeds
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Dwayne Best
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Matthew Head
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Lou Mazzella
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Per Sandell
  • Brian Stewart
  • Jim Van Dore