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Issue: Mystery in Space #26
Publication Date: June 1955
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Issues: #26 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: 04/10/1955
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Script and art credits for fillers verified from DC records of Nelson Bridwell.
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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 from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Earth Is the Target!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Chief Warlord of Mars
First Line: Mission accomplished, master!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Do you want spending money? Sell these popular Patriotic and Religious Mottoes
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Earth Is the Target!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Captain Hugh Ordway; Dr. Robert Wylie; Chief Warlord; General Vni-Ar; Dr. Wrik; Luks-Ni
First Line: Our C-Bomb has struck the Earth!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #3 published July 1965
as Earth is the Target! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #14 [Direct] published October 1981
as Earth Is the Target! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Gravity-Bound!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: If it were not for the gravitational force of Earth, a man could jump into the air and continue to spring clear out into space.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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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): Daisy Manufacturing Company
First Line: Daisy gunbook ready!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Calling Space-Doctor Duncan!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): George "Doc" Duncan; Sawyer; The Roarers [Ika-Wan; others]
First Line: I f-feel like I'm c-caught in an earthquake!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #3 published July 1965
as Calling Space-Doctor Duncan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #227 published November 1970
as Calling Space-Doctor Duncan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Destination Earth
Character(s): Lt. Jones
First Line: There's not much opportunity up here for me!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #10 published July 1951
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.7
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Inker(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Prudence Pimpleton
First Line: Are you hurt, Fosdick?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.3
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One-Man Planet!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Cosmo Dixon; Mr. Jenkins; Mr. Veasey; Mr. Wedge; Klog (robot); Captain Sheil
First Line: They're waiting for my commands!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Star-Journeys through Space!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Wonders of Space
First Line: The human eye isn't quite the reliable an instrument of sight most of use think it is.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Feature(s): Strange Adventures; My Greatest Adventure
Character(s): Pepi Falconie; Mr. Falconie (Pepi's father)
First Line: To the boys and girls of America...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ads for Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #56 and My Greatest Adventure (1955 series) #3.
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Mystery of the Counterfeit Space-Cabby!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): The Counterfeit Space-Cabby (Cabby A); The Counterfeiter
First Line: Remember me, the space-cabby? I've got another strange story to tell you about the time I got tangled up with a counterfeiter who not only made phony duplicates of coins--but people too!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The Space Cabbie (also known as Space Cabby) was first introduced in issue #21, but started being a regular feature with this issue.

This story establishes that Space Cabby is right-handed.

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)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys and girls! Now you can get the official Superman playsuit... and join my fan club, too!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Buzzy Says: "There May Be a Career in Health for You!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Character(s): Jimmy; Dr. Norton; Mr. Walters
First Line: There's something I've been wanting to ask you, Dr. Norton...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The inside back cover PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Tootsie Roll America's favorite candy
Synopsis: A circus parade featuring two elephants holding a giant Tootsie Roll passes by a crowd of children who are eating various Toostie candy products.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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