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Issue: Mystery in Space #13
Publication Date: April 1953
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Issues: #13 of 117 Issues (130 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/16/1953
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy covers; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagHouse of Secrets #34 published July 1960 as Micro-Meteors [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Signboard in Space!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: Calling all Martians!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Space Squadron
First Line: Calling all space rangers!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Signboard in Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: Strange markings on that alien planet!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Cover story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Says he's got to save the Wildroot Cream-Oil because it's his hair's best friend.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
First Line: Gosh, they stopped Pud on the goal line again!
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Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes a plug for The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
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The Hothouse World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Greetings Earthman! Welcome to Mars!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #228 published January 1971
as The Hothouse World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Our Army at War; Gang Busters
First Line: The oldest symbol in comics...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Toy Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Think she'll really get out there, Joe?
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
Feature(s): Mysteries in Space...
First Line: If oxygen were present on the Moon...
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Necco
First Line: This is really something!
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Pages: 0.5
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Micro-Meteors

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: Most of the millions of meteors that enter the Earth's atmosphere every day from outer space are too small to...
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Pages: 1
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Pluto?

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): What Do You Know About
First Line: 1. The discovery of the planet Pluto was made on January 21, 1930...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Two pages of quiz questions and answers about the planet Pluto.
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Superman Says: "People Are People!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, superhero
First Line: Great scott! A circus lion on the loose!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.
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The Planet Nobody Wanted!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): John Sleamer
First Line: It's a wonderful planet!
Synopsis: John Sleamer and his crew find a habitable planet to take over for Earth. When the natives are only to eager to leave Sleamer won't listen to why they want to leave.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFrom beyond the Unknown #14 published December 1971
as The Planet Nobody Wanted! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Superman Is on Television!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Draw Me!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
First Line: Try for a free $295 art course!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Motor's Auto Repair Manual
First Line: Now you can be a "cracker-jack" at auto repairs!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Milky Way
First Line: I'm takin' it easy this Easter!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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