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Issue: Roy Thomas Presents Planet Comics #3
Publication Date: December 2013
 
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Publisher: FlagPS Artbooks
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Indicia Publisher: PS Artbooks Ltd.
On Sale Date: 12/2013
Volume:
Pages: 296
ISBN: 9781848635302
UPC/EAN: 978184863530254799
Price: $47.99 USD
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Content Items: 57 (44 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Roy Thomas
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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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Some/all of 4 other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagPlanet Comics #9 published September 1940
FlagPlanet Comics #10 published January 1941
FlagPlanet Comics #11 published March 1941
FlagPlanet Comics #12 published May 1941
4 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Nick Cardy?
Nick Cardy?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Flint Baker
Flint Baker
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Planet Comics and Me!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Michael T. Gilbert
various
various
various
typeset
Subject Matter
Roy Thomas (photo); Michael T. Gilbert (photo)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Planet Comics 9-12

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
various
various
various
Subject Matter
science fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Planet Comics September 1940 - Issue #9

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Planet Comics #9

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Flint Baker
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Cover title blurbs for various features, but none for the Flint Baker featured image.
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Invasion From Uranus ["The mystery man of space reveals the secret..."]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Thomas Marlin]
Alex Blum
Alex Blum
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
The Red Comet
The Red Comet (origin); The Uranians (villains, introduction, death)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
8
The story title is taken from the cover blurb.
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World Without Light ["Captain Hammond, here are your credentials, accrediting you..."]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Orson Herr]
Henry Kiefer
Henry Kiefer
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Spurt Hammond
King Thermo of Mercury (introduction); Baron Burno (villain, introduction)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
The story title is taken from the cover blurb.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Fred Nelson]
Witmer Williams
Witmer Williams
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Gale Allen
Jack North (guest-star); Blaga Daru (villain)
In a desperate attempt to gain revenge upon...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Starr Gayza]
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Flint Baker
Martians (villains)
Flint and Mimi have chosen Mars as their...
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Miscellaneous
8
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What Are the Actual Possibilities of Space Travel?

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Gene Fawcette
Gene Fawcette
?
?
Subject Matter
non-fiction, science and technology
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Oddly, this one page feature has the number six in the lower right hand corner.
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An Elementary Course In Astronautics

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Gene Fawcette: Witmer Williams?
Gene Fawcette?; Witmer Williams?
?
?
Subject Matter
non-fiction, science and technology
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Another anomaly, these are numbered pages two and three - making it likely that this is actually a three page feature and belongs with the previous "Space Travel" filler.
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Moon Monster

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Toni Blum? [as Jack Anthony]
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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Menace of the Shrinking People

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Beekman Terrill]
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Captain Nelson Cole of the Solar Force
Princess Eelo (villain, introduction, death)
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Miscellaneous
7
The story title is taken from the cover blurb.
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Stampede on the Star Trail ["Into the satellite above the planet Saturn flies..."]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Bob Jordan]
Charles Sultan
Charles Sultan
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Buzz Crandall of the Space Patrol
Jytern (villain, introduction, death)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
The story title is taken from the cover blurb.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Henry Kiefer
Henry Kiefer
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
"Crash" Parker
Dirk (introduction); Martians (villains)
All our crops are ruined! We face famine!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Character's name is changed from "Barker" to "Parker" perhaps to avoid confusion with "Flint Baker."
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Death From the Deep ["Neptune is besieged by sea tanks, but Don..."]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as G. O. Garsh]
Witmer Williams
Witmer Williams; ?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Don Granval
Rogo (introduction); Rigoro (villain, introduction, death)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Ray Alexander]
George Tuska
George Tuska
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Cosmo Corrigan
Cosmo Corrigan (introduction); Plutonians (guest-star)
The young dare-devil stunt flier of space!!! He'll...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Planet Comics January 1941 - Issue #10

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Planet Comics #10

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Zolnerowich
Dan Zolnerowich
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Flint Baker
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Arthur King]
Alex Blum
Alex Blum
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
The Red Comet
Tony Scaro (villain, introduction); Kil (villain, introduction)
Red Comet, the mystery man of space, is invited...
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Miscellaneous
8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Orson Herr]
Henry Kiefer
Henry Kiefer
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Spurt Hammond
Prof. Aries (introduction); Dr. Akton (introduction); A gang of Martians (villains, introduction, death)
A young American pilot flies his transport between...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Fred Nelson]
Bob Powell
Bob Powell
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Gale Allen
Jack North (guest-star); Ferno (villain, introduction, death)
An orderly enters Gale's office in her outpost...
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Miscellaneous
6
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Renegade Queen of Mars ["Flint and Mimi have become the favorites of..."]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Starr Gayza]
Arthur Peddy
Arthur Peddy
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Flint Baker
Queen of Morog (villain, introduction, turned into a plant); Sandy (introduction, an engineer)
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Miscellaneous
8
The story title is taken from the cover blurb.
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Super Salesman of Space

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Toni Blum? [as Tom Alexander]
Will Eisner; shop
Will Eisner; shop
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Two text images are mostly taken from the cover of issue #6.
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Fashions of the Future

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as H. G. Mills]
? (shop)
? (shop)
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
Most of this feature consists of Tuska and Powell swipes - but it is NOT their work.
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On Jupiter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Beekman Terrill]
Chuck Mazoujian
Chuck Mazoujian
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Captain Nelson Cole of the Solar Force
Martians (villains)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Bob Jordan]
Leonard Frank
Leonard Frank
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Buzz Crandall
SQ-27 (introduction, death); Plutonians (villains)
Buzz has been made a captain of the...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dick Briefer
Dick Briefer
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Crash Parker
Wizo (introduction); A giant of Gro (villain, introduction); two masterminds (villains, introduction)
The scene opens in an ancient darkened building...
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Miscellaneous
6
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On Neptune

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as G. O. Garsh]
Nick Cardy?
Sid Greene?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Don Granval
King Sardo (introduction); Villo (villain, introduction, death)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Ray Alexander]
George Tuska
George Tuska
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Cosmic Corrigan
Mercurians (villains); Martians (guest-stars); King of Pluto (introduction)
In his frigid outpost on the frozen wastes...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
The feature name is changed to "Cosmic" but the character is still "Cosmo" Corrigan in the story.
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Planet Comics March 1941 - Issue #11

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Planet Comics #11

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
The Red Comet
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Giant Killer of Jupiter ["The terrible giants of Jupiter are pitted..."]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Arthur King]
?
George Appel?; ?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
The Red Comet
King Sinto of Jupiter (villain, introduction, death); Bruto (villain, introduction)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
The story title is taken from the cover blurb.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Fred Nelson]
Al Bryant
Al Bryant
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Gale Allen of the Girl Patrol
Blaga Daru (villain, death); Jack North (guest-star); Queen of Venus (introduction)
Blaga Daru is getting restless again. Abandoning his...
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Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as G. O. Garsh]
Robert Webb
Robert Webb; Art Saaf?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Don Granval
last appearance
Don Granval has become a marine scientist on...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Orson Herr]
Henry Kiefer
Henry Kiefer
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Spurt Hammond
Murda (king of the Lobster Men of Mercury, introduction); Queen Merca (introduction); Arco (introduction); Deco (introduction); Prof. Morta (villain, introduction)
Captain in the Earth's interplanetary traffic system, pilots...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Jed Ganey]
Don Rico; ?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Auro Lord of Jupiter
Chung Wei (villain, introduction, death)
A strange balloon floats over Auro's home. Dinner...
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Miscellaneous
5
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Hitch-Hike In Space

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Toni Blum? [as Tom Alexander]
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1.67
One third of the second page is occupied by an Ownership Statement.
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The Tyrant of Jupiter's Moon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Beekman Terrill]
Witmer Williams
Witmer Williams
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Captain Nelson Cole of the Solar Force
King of Coros (villain, introduction, death)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Revolt of the Robots ["On Mars towers a huge glittering city...of..."]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Starr Gayza]
Arthur Peddy; ?
Arthur Peddy?; ?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Flint Baker
V: Martian robots (I, D)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
The story title is taken from the cover blurb.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Leonard Frank
Leonard Frank; Don Lynch
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Buzz Crandall of the Space Patrol
Marna (introduction); The Kurmen (villain, introduction)
The stirring adventure of the kurmen and the...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
"Crash" Parker
Graeco (villain, introduction); Wizo (introduction)
After many adventures on Uranus, Crash and Betty...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Chorus Girls Wanted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Ray Alexander]
Sy Reit
Sy Reit
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Cosmo Corrigan
Cosmo Corrigan (last appearance) Mercurians (villains); Ellen (introduction); Helen (introduction)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Planet Comics Mar 1941 - Issue #12

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Planet Comics #12

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Celardo (signed)
John Celardo (signed)
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Flint Baker
Flint Baker
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1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Sy Thatcher]
Dan Zolnerowich
John Celardo?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
The Red Comet
Saturnian giants (villains, introduction)
So, my friend, you intend to overcome us giants.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Douglas McKee]
George H. Appel; Sid Greene ?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Gale Allen
The Horned Men (villains, introduction); Queen of Venus (villain, introduction); Jack North (guest-star)
Circling over a little-known part of Venus which...
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Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as S. A. Selwyn]
Pierce Rice
Arturo Cazeneuve
?
?
Subject Matter
Crash Parker
Koolen (introduction); and the Chief Councillor (introduction, her father); the Polar People of Uranus (villains, introduction)
Crash Parker finds himself trapped in a cosmic...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Doc Tully]
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Spurt Hammond
last appearance; Outcasts of Mercury (villains, introduction, death); King of Mercury (introduction); Dr. Jon (introduction); Lisa (introduction)
Far underground to escape the terrific heat of...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
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The Outlaw Amazons of Saturn's Twelfth Moon ["Terror rules Ued, Saturn's twelfth moon. The S.P. ace..."]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as William Hyer]
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Buzz Crandall of the Space Patrol
Marna (guest-star); Kurmen (villain); Da (introduction)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
The story title is taken from the cover blurb.
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Slaver of the Space Lanes

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Bjorn Tagens]
? (2 panels art)
? (2 panels art)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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The Queen of the Red Degmen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Aurelius]
Don Lynch
Don Lynch
?
?
Subject Matter
Captain Nelson Cole of the Air Force
Uveg (villain, introduction, death); the Red Degmen (villains, introduction, death); their Queen (villain, introduction)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
9
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Nick Charles]
Don Rico
Don Rico
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Auro Lord of Jupiter
V: The Black Priest (I, D); I: Roane, Duane, and Lora
Auro wanders in the forests of a remote...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Al Walker
Al Walker
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Norge Benson
Norge Benson (introduction)
Norge Benson, a 'wrong-way Corrigan' of the space-ways...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Leonardo Vinci]
Al Gabriele
Al Gabriele?; George Appel?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
The Star Pirate
The Star Pirate (introduction, origin); Trodelyte [Trody] (introduction); A girl (villain, introduction); other smugglers (villains, introduction)
From his hiding place in Saturn's ring, an...
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Miscellaneous
5
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The Two-Faced Monsters of Planetoid Zero ["Amazing stories of a lost party of Earthmen..."]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Al Schmidt]
Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Flint Baker
Casper (villain, introduction, death); Mogo (villain, introduction, death); Guala (villain, introduction); other Two-Faced Men (villains, introduction)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
The story title is taken from the cover blurb.

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