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Issue: Mystery in Space #25
Publication Date: April 1955
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Issues: #25 of 117 Issues (130 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/13/1955
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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
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Station MARS on the Air!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: People of Mars, these ruins you see were once Earth's mightiest structure, the Empire State Building!
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In Content Item: FlagTitanes Planetarios #33 published July 1956
as Estación Marte, en el aire [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Peter Porkchops Says: "Don't Be Afraid to Speak Up!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, opinion
Character(s): Peter Porkchops; Wolfie; Mervin Mouse
First Line: There it is--our snow fort all melted with that salt you threw on it!
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Pages: 1
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Station MARS on the Air!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Ag-Var; Bu-Marn; Willis; Dr. Benton
First Line: People of Mars, you are now viewing the remains of the greatest city on Earth--
Synopsis: Martians travel to Earth but find it destroyed.
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In Content Item: FlagFrom beyond the Unknown #8 published December 1970
as Station Mars on the Air! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): My Greatest Adventure; Superman
First Line: To the boys and girls of America...
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
Feature(s): Mysteries in Space!
First Line: Can the planets Mercury and Venus ever be seen during the night?
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Pages: 1
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The First Interplanetary Fair!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Captain Ry Zenar; Kweet
First Line: Somewhere among all these people at the Interplanetary Fair is the one person I must contact!
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: I'll give you a wrist watch, archery set, flash camera or any of 70 big prizes without a cent of cost...
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Sir William Huggins

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: A pioneer in the user of the spectroscope for astronomical observations, Huggins was the first to obtain a spectrum of a diffuse nebula.
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Pages: 1
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Rescue Squad of Tomorrow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Tom Clayton
First Line: The rainbow distress signal! Full speed ahead!
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The "Ups" and "Downs" of Space

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Wonders of Space
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This feature contains two articles:
1. The "Ups" and "Downs" of Space
2. Mystery Colors of Mars
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Our Amazing Sun!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: The sun contains 99% of all matter in the solar system, including planets, moons, asteroids, meteors, and comets...
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Pages: 0.5
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The Famous DC Symbol

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Pages: 0.5
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The Explosive Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Bert Brandon [Bert Braffle]; Wm. J. Emory; Mr. Threep; Niles Kronos
First Line: Bert Brandon, get away from this space-port before you cause an accident--
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Need extra spending money?
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
First Line: Check the kind of body you want!
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Take the lead this spring!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
First Line: Boy, you never mamboed better, those Thom McAn Jaguars are cut down low for real low-down stepping.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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