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Issue: Mystery in Space #52
Publication Date: June 1959
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Issues: #52 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: 04/16/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (3 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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Mirror Menace of Mars!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Captain Bill Martin; Cyresian
Synopsis: A Cyresian is attempting to pull Captain Martin into a crystal mountain.
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In Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #12 published January 1960
as Mirror Menace of Mars! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Draw Me

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to enter to win a $430 scholarship for commercial artists. Art appears to be a pencil sketch.
On inside front cover.
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Mirror Menace of Mars!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Captain Bill Martin; Cyresian scientists; Yann army personnel
Synopsis: Captain Bill Martin discovers a Cyresian on Mars and then assists the Cyresians to forstall an attack on them by the Yann.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): "Stinger" Ray
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for Tootsie Rolls, in limerick style.
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Leonard Euler

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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, science and technology
Synopsis: Science information on mathematician and astronomer Leonard Euler accompanied by illustrations.
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Pages: 1
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Your Passport to Strange Journeys...

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tales of the Unexpected; My Greatest Adventure
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Tales of the Unexpected #38 and My Greatest Adventure #32, with cover images, noted as "on sale".
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The Man Who Met Himself!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Ken Carver; Intergalactic Surveying Bureau; Clygor (photo); Manu; Thorl; Karr-Vir
Synopsis: In the 24th century, explorer Ken Carver is contacted by stranded explorer Karr-Vir from a reverse universe, and rescues him after a search on three other planets.
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): "Driver" Carr
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for Tootsie Roll Pops, in limerick style.
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Fred Finds a Way!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, opinion
Character(s): Fred; Jimmy; baseball coach
Synopsis: Fred finds that there are other ways to participate in his favorite activity of baseball, despite physical limitations or being rejected for the team.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Emmett Kelly
First Line: Be my guest at the Clyde Beatty & Cole Bros. Combined Shows Circus
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for circus at Palisades Amusement Park, with coupon for free child's admission from "March 27th thru May 10th."
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science and technology
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The editor answers letters from readers asking questions about space. Includes a logo illustration. Readers are identified by initials only, not names.
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Parade of the Planets!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Lloyd Vincent
Synopsis: Lloyd Vincent recounts how he solved a mystery and prevented an alien from stealing earth from its orbit for a contest. Story hinges on the geography of King County, Maryland.
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In Content Item: FlagFrom beyond the Unknown #2 published December 1969
as Parade of the Planets! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Chris
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for Tootsie Roll Fudge, in limerick style.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: Although Saturn has 9 satellites...
Synopsis: Science information on unusual planetary satellites accompanied by illustrations.
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Pages: 0.5
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Exact Replica Army Grenade

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy grenade that "explodes" using toy gun caps. Sold by Josely Company.
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Do You Want Spending Money?

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for salespeople for patriotic and religious mottoes.
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Yes, We Give You Premiums or Cash!

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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for salespeople for Cloverine Brand Salve from Wilson Chemical Co.
On inside back cover.
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We'll Ripple Your Body with Muscles - Load T.N.T. in Your Fists

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Sports Council
Character(s): Mickey Mantle; Joe Louis
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for training tips booklet.
On back cover.

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