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The Runaway Space-Train!

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Penciller(s): Gil Kane

Inker(s): Frank Giacoia

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Genres: science fiction

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Mystery in Space #50 published March 1959
was The Runaway Space-Train! [Illustration on Cover, Front]

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YOUR chance to build an ATLAS BODY!

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Feature(s): Charles Atlas

Character(s): Charles Atlas (Photo)

First Line: From scratch you may look like this.

Synopsis: Body-building ad.

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Notes: One of many adverts for the Charles Atlas body building programme.
This one is tailored for UK readers with an address in London.

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The Runaway Space-Train!

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Writer(s): Gardner Fox

Penciller(s): Gil Kane

Inker(s): Bernard Sachs

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Bobby; Nell (Bobby's mother); Bobby's father; Mrs Alson (old lady passenger); Vectus (friendly alien)

First Line: Our train is going to land on this planet--outside our solar system!

Synopsis: A group of humans on a train are transported across the universe to Almoran. At the same time a group of Almoran aliens are sent to Earth disguised as Earthlings. The humans and Almorans are flashed by a ray from an enemy spaceship causing the Almorans to fall asleep. The humans pretend to be asleep and then defeat the attackers. The Almorans reward the Earth people by allowing them to keep their memories of the adventure but place a mental block on them to prevent them from talking about it.

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Feature(s): Adventures into the Unknown

First Line: For thrills and fantasy this comic is the tops

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Notes: House advert for Fantastic Tales.

"From your local newsagent or Thorpe and Porter"
"For thrills and fantasy this comic is the tops 1/-" [0-1-0 GBP]

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Earth...Condemned World!

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Writer(s): Otto Binder

Penciller(s): John Giunta

Inker(s): John Giunta

Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Daryl Halbert

First Line: Why that Earth-city shows no color on your television screen! It receives only in black and white!

Synopsis: Daryl Halbert records the albedo (reflectivity) of planets. He receives a message to return to Earth quickly. His spaceship is damaged on his way back and he is rescued by aliens. He is told that they are on their way to Earth to destroy it! Earth's albedo is falling and when it reaches zero it will break free from the Sun and become an undetectable space menace. Halbert asks for time to find a cure and is given 7 hours. He discovers that Earth has a covering of glassy space dust. A test bomb clears a small hole and proves that the Earth, and other planets in the future, can be saved.

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Feature(s): Guilty

First Line: All new stories of crime and justice from your local newsagent

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Notes: "Adapted from true police and FBI cases"

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House Ad for Guilty, consisting of text logo and price only.

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Genres: biography, science and technology

Feature(s): Giants of the Telescope

First Line: Giovanni Donati (1826 - 1873)

Synopsis: One page potted biography of the Italian born astronomer Giovanni Donati, one of the foremost comet-hunters.

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Writer(s): Julius Schwartz (Science Editor) ?

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Genres: science and technology

Feature(s): Wonders of Space

First Line: Dear Science Editor, I'm puzzled why interplanetary space should...

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Notes: Letters from T.R., asking about interplanetary space being cold, C.W., asking about weight changing across the face of the Earth and W.S., asking about how the speed of a meteor is measured.

Riddle of Asteroid 8794!

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Writer(s): Otto Binder

Penciller(s): Frank Giacoia

Inker(s): Frank Giacoia

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Bruce Carlton; Gloria (Bruce's girlfriend); Clark Hale (space-disc-jockey); Cyrus Crane; "Orion" Batson (interplanetary outlaw)

First Line: Out among the nine solar sytem planets, in the 22nd century, goes the interplanetary broadcast of the space-disc-jockey, playing requests...

Synopsis: Bruce Carlton has arranged for Clark Hale to play a song for Gloria on the radio. Hale plays a song that insults Gloria. Carlton goes to Hale's studio but it is empty. Carlton deduces that the catalog number for the record relates to an asteroid. There he finds Hale trapped in a crater. Hale tells him that he was left buried treasure by Cyrus Crane who loved his program. "Orion" Batson overheard everything except where the burial spot was and took him to the asteroid. Carlton and Hale burrow underneath and take the treasure before Batson can. Later Hale plays a proper song for Gloria.

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Genres: western

Feature(s): Kid Colt Outlaw

Character(s): Kid Colt

First Line: Kid Colt Outlaw comic

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Notes: House advert for Kid Colt Outlaw comic

"Big 68 pages"
"Don't take less"

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I Stalked the Camouflage Creatures

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Penciller(s): Doug Wildey

Inker(s): Doug Wildey

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Doctor Munston; Special Agent Blake

First Line: Weird enough were the strange disappearances of our country's most guarded secrets...

Synopsis: Munston cannot find out who is stealing from the missile testing base so calls in help. Blake arrives but finds nothing wrong with security and so sets up cameras to trap the thief. The film shows furniture coming to life and stealing items. They approach a couch which fights and almost defeats them until it is stunned when it falls onto a generator. Outside more creatures come to life and the captured creature shrinks out of sight. The creatures are followed to a crevice caused by a recent earthquake. They send a signal down the crevice which blows up some explosive in a stolen warhead.

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Genres: crime

Feature(s): Mr. District Attorney

Character(s): Mr. District Attorney

First Line: Thrills and spills with the Crime-Busters

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Notes: House advert for Mr District Attorney. "Thrills and spills with the Crime-Busters 1/-" [0-1-0 GBP]

Picture shows a head in profile. His hand is touching his hat and his coat has turned up lapels. More like a generic private detective than the known drawings of Mr District Attorney.

We Battled the Microscopic Menace!

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Jack Kirby

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Professor Elliott Saunders; Marcus Drake; Tom (caretaker); newspaper reporter

First Line: At first, it was a tiny speck--almost a nothingness--seen only through a powerful microscope!

Synopsis: Saunders and Drake find a microscopic animal that has been destroying their mineral specimens. They try to kill it and after many attempts leave it overnight under a positive ion beam. Next morning the lab is destroyed and footsteps lead through a hole in the wall. They follow the trail to a town under construction. The town caretaker escapes and warns them but then a ray from the creature melts their Jeep. Bullets also melt but then they notice that the windscreen of the jeep hasn't melted. They use a portable negative ion generator behind glass to shrink and destroy the creature.

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Blackhawk

Character(s): Blackhawk (logo)

First Line: Tense thrilling adventures on every page

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Notes: House advert for Blackhawk.

"Big 68 pages"
"Do not miss these wonderful stories"
"Order now from your favourite newsagent"

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Phantom Riders Club

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First Line: Flash! Readers - join the Phantom Riders Club!

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Notes: Advert for the Phantom Riders Club. Aimed at boys and girls.

You get
*Super cowboy badge
*Free competition entry form
*Phantom mask
*Cowboy's code card
*Set of cowboy's T.V action photos
*Lucky horseshoe
*"Action at Indian Canyon"
*Plus Cowboy magazine

Don't miss YOUR chance to raid a sweet factory in an exciting FREE competition

Ask mum, dad, sister, uncle or auntie to fill in your membership coupon NOW!

Cut out coupon to apply for membership. 2/6 [0-2-6 GBP] postal order plus 3d [0-0-3 GBP] stamp for full benefits listed.

The Dust Demon

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Writer(s): Jack Miller

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Genres: science fiction

First Line: Even my closest co-workers were puzzled, as the three of us gazed across the dry, barren valley where I was about to launch the experiment.

Synopsis: Scientist tries to make dry soil extract moisture with an injection of an experimental chemical. This creates a mud creature which grows in size sucking water out trees and plants in its path. He defeats this first creature by creating a second creature which is attracted to the first creature and then they destroy each other.

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We Wore the Forbidden Masks

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bob Brown

Inker(s): Bob Brown

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Genres: fantasy

Character(s): Martin; Parker; Ellis; Jose

First Line: To me, they appeared to be three odd, but rather interesting fiesta masks--

Synopsis: In South America Martin buys three fiesta masks from a street hawker. Jose tells Martin that his mask is the Mask of Mastery and there were two more masks, of Fear and Doom, made at the same time. Martin dons his mask and finds he can control animals. He sees Parker wearing the Mask of Fear and surrounded by fearful demons. He trips Parker up and the mask falls off and then he stamps it to pieces. They then see a train accident and a cart on fire caused by Ellis wearing the Mask of Doom. Martin dons his mask and orders animals to remove the other mask. Later all masks are destroyed.

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Feature(s): Adventures into the Unknown

First Line: For thrills and fantasy this comic is the tops

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Notes: House advert for Adventures into the Unknown. (Same as Seq 3)

"From your local newsagent or Thorpe and Porter"
"For thrills and fantasy this comic is the tops 1/-" [0-1-0 GBP]

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The Superstitious Mine Owner!

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Writer(s): Julius Schwartz

Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger

Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi

Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn

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Genres: non-fiction, western

Character(s): Oll Sparks

First Line: Oll Sparks was only an ordinary prospector--till something happened in Cripple Creek, Colorado, that turned him into one of the most extraordinary gold-hunters of all time...

Synopsis: Miner Oll Sparks finds plenty of gold after making a lucky charm from a piece of iron pyrites (Fools Gold). Then one day it is smashed and Sparks finds no more gold. Eventually he loses his fortune and retires.

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The Man Who Broke the Light-Speed Barrier!

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Writer(s): Otto Binder

Penciller(s): Manny Stallman

Inker(s): Joe Giella

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Jan Holt (test pilot)

First Line: The experiment was designed to test what would happen to a spaceman traveling faster than light!

Synopsis: Jan Holt is accelerated to the speed of light in an ultra-centrifuge and his consciousness is flung out into space. It lands in the body of a dog-like creature on another planet. By luck a spaceship from Earth lands to survey the planet. Holt tries to gain their attention but the explorers dismiss all his attempts to communicate. The rocket is flung into space by a super geyser leaving the explorers behind. Holt jumps into the ship and manages to land it. He is taken back to Earth as a reward. He runs off to the hospital where his mentality is drawn back to his body as he gets close.

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Blackhawk

Character(s): Blackhawk (logo)

First Line: Tense thrilling adventures on every page

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Notes: House advert for Blackhawk. (same as printed earlier at Seq 13)

"Big 68 pages"
"Do not miss these wonderful stories"
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Bargain for Stamp Collectors

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First Line: 121 different genuine stamps plus 88 different flags of the world and "Boy Scout Sheet"

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Notes: Printed sideways on inside back cover.

Send 1/- [0-1-0 GBP]today ask for lot J10

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Read the Best in the World's Finest Juvenile Publications

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First Line: Make your selection from these thrilling - exciting - romantic adventure stories

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Notes: House ad for Classics Illustrated (UK Edition) #1-129

"Make your selection from these thrilling - exciting - romantic adventure stories"
"They're only 1/3 each postpaid" [0-1-3 GBP]

Small print of cover to issue 20 Ivanhoe shown. This is embellished due to its size with black pen highlights.