(June 1963)

Western, 1962 Series
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Price
0.12 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
On-sale Date
1963-03-14
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
K. K. Publications Inc.
Brand
Gold Key
Editing
Del Connell

Issue Notes

Cover code: 10031-306. On-sale date from 1963 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

Peril on Planet Zero! (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
Tim Robinson; Tam Robinson; ice creatures; Doctor Krangak
Reprints
Keywords
Alien

The History of Flight, Number 11: People and Planes (Table of Contents: 1)

Keys of Knowledge / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction; aviation
Characters
Charles A. Lindbergh; Amelia Earhart
Synopsis
Four famous long-distance flights

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

Peril on Planet Zero (Table of Contents: 2)

Space Family Robinson / comic story / 27 pages (report information)

Script
Del Connell
Pencils
Dan Spiegle
Inks
Dan Spiegle
Colors
?
Letters
?

Job Number
3-693
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Tim Robinson; Tam Robinson; Craig Robinson; June Robinson; Doctor Krangak; ice creatures; Raynoid Defense Guard members; Doctor Lor-Nog; Earth ground control personnel
Synopsis
The Robinsons reestablish contact with Earth, but while they explore an alien planet an evil scientist captures the children, using his army of ice creatures. He subjects them to mind control and uses them to kidnap a scientist on a rival planet. Craig captures the mind control device and frees the children, who release the scientist. Krangak and his ice creatures are killed in the ensuing struggle.
Reprints
Keywords
Alien; mad scientist; mind control; space station

Indexer Notes

Script credit as per Dark Horse Archives, Space Family Robinson, Volume One. (2011)

Earth scientists find it incredible that the Robinsons are two million miles from the solar system. This is actually not very far in astronomical terms, about equal to four round trips between the Earth and the Moon.

How Far to a Star (Table of Contents: 3)

text article / 1 page (report information)

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

Genre
non-fiction
Reprints
Keywords
Astronomy

Sightings in the Sky (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Townsfolk; pilots; people of India; astronaut
Synopsis
Descriptions of Unidentified Flying Objects, as reported by various witnesses.
Reprints
Keywords
U.F.O.; UFO; Unidentified Flying Object

The History of Flight, Number 15: The New World of Space (Table of Contents: 5)

Keys of Knowledge / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction; aviation
Synopsis
Description of satellites and Earth orbiters, present and planned
Keywords
Satellite; space program; space race

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

Space Family Robinson Pin-Up No. 3 (Table of Contents: 6)

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

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

Genre
science fiction
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Same image as front cover, but without title or trade dress.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. Peril on Planet Zero!
    Space Family Robinson
  2. 1. The History of Flight, Number 11: People and Planes
    Keys of Knowledge
  3. 2. Peril on Planet Zero
    Space Family Robinson
  4. 3. How Far to a Star
  5. 4. Sightings in the Sky
  6. 5. The History of Flight, Number 15: The New World of Space
    Keys of Knowledge
  7. 6. Space Family Robinson Pin-Up No. 3
    Space Family Robinson
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Steve Coates
  • Peter Croome
  • Merlin Haas
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Kirk House
  • Glenn MacKay
  • Dave Porta
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore