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Issue: Mystery in Space #7
Publication Date: April 1952
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Issues: #7 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: 02/18/1952
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (4 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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: If Mars doesn't win the Interplanetary Olympics as you predicted, you'll be a dead Earthman!
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Pages: 1
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Buzzy Says "Be Sure of Your Facts!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, opinion, teen
Character(s): Buzzy Brown
First Line: Have some popcorn fellows!
Synopsis: When the clubhouse boys jump to conclusions and believe Jim stole the club's money, Buzzy advises them to stay calm and double-check before making accusations.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The inside front cover PSA is produced in sequential-arts comics format.
Later appears in DC comics cover-dated July 1959.
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Challenge of the Robot Knight!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): R-41; Commando Lyle; Ora; Commader Artho
First Line: R-41 reporting for duty!
Synopsis: Ora disguises herself as a robot on the theory that even a robot will face less discrimination than a woman, when she applies to join the Knights of the Galaxy.
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In Content Item: FlagDC Super Stars #2 published April 1976
as Challenge of the Robot Knight! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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First Line: It's here the new cream hair oil that's not sticky or greasy!
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Pages: 0.33
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Genres: childrens
First Line: Gee! A new boy! Seems nice too-
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Fleer Dubble Bubble Gum.
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Editorial Advisory Board

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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.
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The Man Who Weighed 20 Tons!

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Doctor Harris
First Line: There's no doubt about it! Dr. Harris is leaving footprints in this solid steel floor!
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Pages: 5.67
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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Luden's Cough Drops
First Line: 'Lucky' Luden's and his pal go exploring in a haunted house...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: ad for Luden's cough drops
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Enter Here- If You Dare!

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: ad for House of Mystery #3
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The Case of the Counterfeit Humans!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Lieutenant Jim Boone; Captain Rale Madden
First Line: I'm Lieutenant Boone!
Synopsis: Boone and Madden land on an unexplored planet. Boone goes exploring and encounters a group of rather formless creatures, who transform into clones of himself. Madden has to work out which is his real co-pilot before they can leave.
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #237 published July 1972
as The Case of the Counterfeit Humans! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3.75
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Feature(s): Out of This World; Necco
First Line: The rings of the planet Saturn are made up of cosmic dust...
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Pages: 0.25
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Jupiter?

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): What Do You Know About
First Line: Below are 15 astronomical "facts" about the planet Jupiter.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Two pages of trivia quiz questions about Jupiter.
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How to Measure the Moon's Diameter

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Genres: informational, non-fiction
First Line: You can measure the diameter of the moon for yourself by selecting a night just before the full moon rises...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The World Where Dreams Come True!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Marty Reed; Sam Waters; Vatts; Thor of Saturn; Ibis of Mars
First Line: Hello, Moya -- I want to bet 5,000 kamens on the Jupiter team to win the hop, skip, and fly relay!
Synopsis: Sam Waters is a successful author of science fiction stories who claims to get his highly original ideas while dreaming. One night he is transported to Venus in the year 3052. Venutian gamblers have discovered one of his old stories regarding the Interplaetary Olympics which are taking place at that very time, but the final page has been destroyed. They want know who will win the games and so make a huge profit.
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In Content Item: FlagDC Special #13 published July 1971
as The World Where Dreams Come True! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #77 published October 1972
as The World Where Dreams Come True! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.75
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Since using Wildroot Cream-Oil I look twice as good!
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Advertisement produced with two cartoon panels.
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First Line: Given premiums - cash act now boys girls ladies act now mail coupon
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Pages: 1
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Draw Me

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Try for free art course class
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!

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Genres: sports
Character(s): Gretchen Fraser
First Line: Gretchen Fraser Sun Valley skiing star
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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