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Issue: Mystery in Space #21
Publication Date: August 1954
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Issues: #21 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: 06/02/1954
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Julius Schwartz (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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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The Interplanetary Merry-Go-Round!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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In Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #3 published January 1955
as The Interplanetary Merry-go-Round! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagTitanes Planetarios #22 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Otto Feuer
Inker(s): Otto Feuer
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, opinion
Feature(s): Peter Porkchops
Character(s): Peter Porkchops; Wolfie
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Interplanetary Merry-Go-Round

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Sy Barry
Inker(s): Sy Barry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Outcast of Space
Synopsis: The Outcast of Space is killed saving people at the space carnival.
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In Content Item: FlagFrom beyond the Unknown #15 published February 1972
as Interplanetary Merry-Go-Round [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Three Exciting New Adventures

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Batman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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): Baby Ruth
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
Feature(s): Mysteries in Space!
First Line: The Earth's rotation carries objects round and round...
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Pages: 1
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Destination--Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed by Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Now 10¢

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): World's Finest Comics
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Pages: 1
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Edwin Powell Hubble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Giants of the Telescope
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Pages: 1
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Space-Taxi!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder ?
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Space Cabbie
Character(s): Space Cabbie (first appearance)
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencil and ink credits confirmed by Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

This story is not on Binder's personal listing of stories he did, although he's still averred, by various sources, to have written this. This is the very first of the Space Cabbie stories, and many others that followed were written by him. ? added by Craig Delich.
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Earth Grazers!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Wonders of Space
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Adventures of the Dubble Bubble Kids
First Line: Attention! A leopard has broken loose...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes a plug for polio research.
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Rocket-Race Jockey!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sid Gerson
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Carmine Infantino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Interplanetary Insurance, Inc
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed by 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
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stuart Greetings, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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): Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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