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Issue: Roy Thomas Presents Planet Comics #12
Publication Date: December 2015
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Issues: #12 of 14 Issues (15 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagPS Artbooks
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Indicia Publisher: PS Artbooks Ltd.
On Sale Date: 2015
Volume: none
Pages: 344
ISBN: 9781848639126
UPC/EAN: 978184863912655999
Price: $59.99 USD
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Content Items: 96 (47 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: colour
Dimensions: 7.25" x 10.5"
Paper Stock: bond
Binding: hardcover
Publishing Format: collected editions
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Robots from Inferno

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Flying Saucers & Fighting Spacemen

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Planet Comics #54

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The Big 6 of the Comics

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Lost World
Character(s): Alpha (a pirate, introduction); Philip (introduction); Voltamen (villains, all die); Marko (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: Voltamen defeated? Long months had passed since their...
Synopsis: Three humans are captured by sky-pirates. Soon the sky-pirates and the humans are forced to work together against the Voltamen.
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Character(s): Futura [Marcia Reynolds] (origin retold); Venusians (intro); Thi (introduction, villain)
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Synopsis: Futura helps the Venusians against the evil tyrant Thi.
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Feature(s): Auro Lord of Jupiter
Character(s): Auro Lord of Jupiter; Mother Seven (intro; death?); Azroth (villain, intro; death)
First Line: Goz defeated! Earth saved! Thus scanned the triumphant...
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Feature(s): Space Rangers
Character(s): The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Herc]; Zar (villain, intro); Xetra (villain, intro, death); fish-men (villain, intro)
First Line: A frenzied man staggered into Space Rangers headquarters...
Synopsis: Criminals capture Flint Baker and Herc and shrink them down to microscopic size.
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Time Shock

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Feature(s): Star Pirate
Character(s): Star Pirate; Valda (intro); Blacky; Rasca (villain; intro; death); Sato (villain; intro; death)
First Line: Was justice but a mockery on the planet...
Synopsis: Star Pirate and Blacky help Valda prove who killed her father.
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Living Death

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Robots from Inferno

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Feature(s): Mysta of the Moon
Character(s): Mysta of the Moon; Bron II; Jon Zettra (scientist, introduction); Flura (villain, Argo's secretary); Dant Argo (villain, introduction, death); Vago (villain)
First Line: That mighty bulwark--the Science Council--trembled at...
Synopsis: Not able to attend a demonstration of a telenite plant, Mysta sends a robot to record all the proceedings, not knowing that Dant Argo is planning to eliminate one vital process from the telenite plant under false pretenses.
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America's Greatest Zipper Billfold Bargain!

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What a Sweet Surprise

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Planet Comics #55

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The Big 6 of the Comics

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Winter in July

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Character(s): Voltamen (villain, some die); Hunt Bowman; Lyssa; Charlie
Synopsis: Giant warriors, frozen in ice, reawaken and help destroy a group of Voltamen.
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Advice to Comic Readers for Bad Skin

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Character(s): Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Thi (villain, death); Yrina (intro, villain)
First Line: Rave, Thi, scream your harmless threats and curses...
Synopsis: When the space-pirate Yrina is captured by the Space Patrol, she convinces them she is really Futura, and that Futura is Yrina.
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Murder on Mercury

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Feature(s): Auro Lord of Jupiter
Character(s): Auro Lord of Jupiter; Silva; Princess Varra (introduction); Karkor (villain, introduction)
First Line: Destination Jupiter! A simple ether hop for mighty...
Synopsis: While on a foreign planetoid, Auro purchases a new rocket ship for his trip to Jupiter, but it is in need of repair, so he seeks out repair parts. In the process, he saves a Princess from sure death from a gang seeking out a valuable jewel she has possession of.
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Feature(s): Space Rangers
Character(s): The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Herc]; Villains: Torgo (villain, introduction, death); Kyra (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: Tolophon, mystery planet in the outer fringe of...
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3 in 1 Air Pistol

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Feature(s): Star Pirate
Character(s): Star Pirate; Blacky; Dr. Flack (villain, introduction); Zalda (villain, introduction); Murgo
First Line: Feeling run down today? You are? Need a new body?
Synopsis: Blacky dreams that Star Pirate takes on Dr. Flack and his gang and steals a kiss from Zalda.
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Neptune

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Feature(s): Mysta of the Moon
Character(s): Mysta of the Moon [Technician 3A]; Dirk Garro (introduction); Arnth (introduction); Jan Zirca (villain, introduction); Zircat
First Line: Shakeup in the safety council! Rip out the...
Synopsis: Mysta assumes a secret identity as Technician 3A.
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Now! All 5 famous Jowett courses...

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New Swiss Chalet Electric Whirling Clock

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Planet Comics #56

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The Big 6 of the Comics

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Lost World
Character(s): Eon of Mars (introduction); Voltamen (villain, some die); Hunt Bowman; Lyssa
First Line: Yesterday this was a city teeming with life...
Synopsis: Lyssa and Bowman uncover a strange capsule with a message from Eon of Mars.
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Yrina (villain); Omma (villain, introduction)
First Line: Attention, all universes! Captain Xres of space patrol...
Synopsis: Futura, still disguised as Yrina, is captured by Omma and his pirate gang.
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Feature(s): Auro Lord of Jupiter
Character(s): Auro Lord of Jupiter; Dorna; Baron Torg (villain, introduction); Gabor (villain, introduction, death); Lozar (villain, introduction); Captain and crew of the JUPITER (introduction)
First Line: Giant Jupiter's dazzling pomp is a fairy tale...
Synopsis: Auro stops a space-mutiny.
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Feature(s): Space Rangers
Character(s): The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Herc]; Val (villain, introduction); Jen (villain, introduction)
First Line: At Terra's radite bank, the official's telecar halted...
Synopsis: Flint and Herc capture two radite thieves.
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The Unguarded Pass

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Feature(s): Star Pirate
Character(s): Star Pirate; Van Morgan (introduction); Elna (introduction); Dr. Flack (villain); Valda (villain); Olo (villain, introduction, dies); Axel (villain, introduction); Roff (villain, introduction); Blacky
First Line: Who is Star Pirate? Here is the story...
Synopsis: Star Pirate and Blacky help Elna keep her clinic open.
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Neptune (Part 2)

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Feature(s): Mysta of the Moon
Character(s): Mysta of the Moon [Technician 3A]; Guest Stars: Bron II; Dirk Garro; Dr. Robar Lian (introduction); Thought-Mites of Andros (villain, introduction); humanoids (villain, introduction; death)
First Line: Warning! Safety council take heed! Mysterious blips registering...
Synopsis: Dirk Garro relies on Technician 3A's help against the Thought-Mites of Andros, not knowing that she's really Mysta.
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Do you want spending money?

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Now! All 5 famous Jowett courses...

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Baby Ruth Candy Makes Tasty Cookies

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Planet Comics #57

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You Asked for It!

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Feature(s): The Lost World
Character(s): Martho (introduction); the Jovians (introduction); Voltamen (villain); Hunt Bowman; Lyssa
First Line: Some sinister force runs rampant there in Detroit...
Synopsis: Hunt Bowman and Lyssa meet a group from Jupiter who help them battle the Voltamen.
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Petra (introduction); Omma (villain); Yrina (villain)
First Line: I know you are Yrina, the foulest wench...
Synopsis: Futura, still disguised as Yrina, escapes from the Space Pirates.
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A Thing of Beauty

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Feature(s): Auro Lord of Jupiter
Character(s): Auro Lord of Jupiter; Slizo (introduction); Marva (introduction); Mistress Suba (introduction); Gotar (introduction; dies); Chet Edson
First Line: Dim decades ago, gargantuan Jupiter hovered as a...
Synopsis: Auro lands on a planet where Gotar uses electric shock to drive the people in a prison insane.
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Feature(s): Space Rangers
Character(s): The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Herc]; Dr. Abitz (introduction; dies); Jarvo (villain, introduction); Jara (villain, introduction, dies)
First Line: Outpost Seven stricken with mysterious epidemic--request all...
Synopsis: Jarvo and Jara blackmail a planet by removing most of its oxygen and demanding payment for its return.
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Mercury

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Star Pirate
Character(s): Star Pirate; Calgora (villain, introduction); Blackie
First Line: From the outer edges of void came the...
Synopsis: Blackie is cheated at a rigged space casino but Star Pirate saves the day.
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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Mysta of the Moon
Character(s): Mysta of the Moon [Technician 3A]; Dirk Garro; Lor Vanning (villain; introduction, death); Yar (villain, introduction, death); mutants (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: Notice! Changeling mutants from planets of Outer Void I are hereby banned...
Synopsis: Mysta battles Lor Vanning, who is importing illegal mutants for slave labor on Earth.
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First Line: Continuous running hot water in every season
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The Who's Who of 1948 Football

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Tulip Offer

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Feature(s): Michigan Bulb Company
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Planet Comics #58

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Genres: science fiction
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The Big 6 of the Comics

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Food for Freedom

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Lost World
Character(s): Lyssa; Hunt Bowman; Igor (guest); Voltamen (villains)
Synopsis: Hunt and Lyssa try to stop the crops growing in Central Park from being destroyed by wild horses. One of the Voltamen children helps the Earth people.
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Omma (villain); Yrina (villain)
First Line: The market of forbidden treasure is lined with...
Synopsis: Futura tries to turn Omma and Yrina over to the authorities, but the escape at the last minute and take over her ship.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? [as Len Dodsen] (signed)
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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Star Pirate
Character(s): Star Pirate; Blackie; Ato Kharn (introduction, villain); Alura (introduction)
First Line: Weird lights flashed, strange buzzing sounds emanated from Star...
Synopsis: The supposed ability of Ato Kharn in bringing back the petrified crew of a Venusian expedition stirs the interest of Star.
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Disclose Notes: Last one quarter of final page is occupied by an ad. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-20-08.
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[untitled]

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Message from the Dead

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Writer(s): ? [as Thornecliffe Herrick] (signed)
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Genres: science fiction
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? [as Dick Charles] (signed)
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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Auro Lord of Jupiter
Character(s): Auro Lord of Jupiter; Rya (introduction); Zarod (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: Come! Come! It's the gala space carnival on planet...
Synopsis: Auro helps Rya get revenge on the person who killed her father and stole his space carnival.
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Space Police

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Life on Other Worlds
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? [as Hugh Fitzhugh] (signed)
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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Space Rangers
Character(s): The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Herc]; Urug (villain, introduction, death); Bandu (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: This situation's desperate, kid! The space lanes around...
Synopsis: The Space Rangers have been tasked with finding who is capturing couriers as they leave Earth.
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The Most Popular Package at Any Party

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[untitled]

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Mysta of the Moon
Character(s): Mysta of the Moon [Technician 3A]; Dirk Garro (guest); Captain Tulac (guest, introduction); Karil (guest, introduction); Tyra (guest, introduction); Retho (villain, introduction); Sindar (villain, introduction)
First Line: Paladnor--prison planet of the universe--was a...
Synopsis: Volcanoes and earthquakes threaten the lives of everyone on the detention planet Paladnor. Mysta and Garro race there to help and discover the disruptions are caused by Sindar, who is trying to cover a massive prison break.
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[untitled]

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First Line: So real kids gasp...Amazed!
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Disclose Notes: Add or a Santa Claus rubber mask.
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Amazing 16mm Movie Projector Bargain

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement from Mail Mart Inc.
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Make Your Own Records

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Home Radio Mike!

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Feature(s): Seyco Mike Co.
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Captain Marvel Wrist Watch

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Character(s): Captain Marvel
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Planet Comics #59

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The Big 6 of the Comics

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[untitled]

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Lost World
Character(s): Voltamen (villain); Rasarc (aka "Abel"; intro; dies; villain); Shaloff (intro; dies; villain); Beetle (villain); the Broodunians (villain); Octopodians (villain); Hunt Bowman; Lyssa
First Line: To all members of Volta planetary union, greetings...
Synopsis: A Voltaman poses as a human to create a fake peace treaty between the Earthlings and the Voltamen.
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Omma (villain, dies); Yrina (villain); Lizard-Men (villain, introduction); Blargo (villain, introduction)
First Line: Haunting shadows flit Futura's mind and she writhes...
Synopsis: When their ship crashes, Futura and Yrina must escape from the Lizard-Men.
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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Star Pirate
Character(s): Star Pirate; Blacky; Zaroth (villain, introduction); Fura (villain, introduction)
First Line: Cargo ships missing in outer void X! was the...
Synopsis: Zaroth and Fura send a distress call in an attempt to capture Star Pirate.
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A Trip to the Moon

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Life on Other Worlds
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[untitled]

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Auro
Character(s): Auro; Zarixa (introduction); Dr. Tor (introduction); Sala (villain, introduction); Akim (villain, introduction)
First Line: The marvel of the millineum! One fair maiden...
Synopsis: Auro battles monsters in a space carnival.
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Varnog of Venus

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Genres: science fiction
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[untitled]

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Space Rangers
Character(s): The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Reef Ryan]; Slagger (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: The deadly swamps of Maremma had claimed too...
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Revolt on Planet Xanthia!

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Mysta of the Moon
Character(s): Mysta of the Moon; Guest Stars: Dirk Garro; Bron II; Thord Vara (introduction); Starn Valdur (villain, introduction, death?); Ana (villain, introduction, death?)
Synopsis: Starn Valdur attempts to take over the planet Xanthia, but he is stopped by Mysta.
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Boys! Give Your Bike the Roar of a Motorcycle!

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Learn Radio by Practicing in Spare Time

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Boys! Girls! Prizes Given

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Character(s): Red Ryder
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