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Issue: Roy Thomas Presents Planet Comics #12
Publication Date: December 2015
 
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Publisher: FlagPS Artbooks
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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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Joe Doolin
Joe Doolin
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science fiction
Mysta of the Moon
Mysta of the Moon
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Flying Saucers & Fighting Spacemen

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Mike Benton
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Planet Comics #54

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Joe Doolin
Joe Doolin
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science fiction
Mysta of the Moon
Mysta of the Moon
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The Big 6 of the Comics

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[untitled]

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? [as Thornecliffe Herrick] (signed)
George Evans (signed)
George Evans (signed)
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Subject Matter
science fiction
The Lost World
Alpha (a pirate, introduction); Philip (introduction); Voltamen (villains, all die); Marko (villain, introduction, death)
Voltamen defeated? Long months had passed since their...
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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[untitled]

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? [as John Douglas]
Enrico Bagnoli
Enrico Bagnoli
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science fiction
Futura
Futura [Marcia Reynolds] (origin retold); Venusians (intro); Thi (introduction, villain)
On and on through outer space a mote...
Futura helps the Venusians against the evil tyrant Thi.
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[untitled]

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The Vizigraph
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Just Look at These Exciting New Novelties

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Bernard Fine Co.
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[untitled]

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? [as Dick Charles]
Joe Doolin
Joe Doolin
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Auro Lord of Jupiter
Auro Lord of Jupiter; Mother Seven (intro; death?); Azroth (villain, intro; death)
Goz defeated! Earth saved! Thus scanned the triumphant...
Auro is captured by Azroth who plans to turn him into a slave.
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[untitled]

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? [as Hugh Fitzhugh]
Frank Doyle
Frank Doyle
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science fiction
Space Rangers
The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Herc]; Zar (villain, intro); Xetra (villain, intro, death); fish-men (villain, intro)
A frenzied man staggered into Space Rangers headquarters...
Criminals capture Flint Baker and Herc and shrink them down to microscopic size.
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Reef Ryan does not appear in this story.
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Time Shock

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science fiction
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[untitled]

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? [as Len Dodson]
Maurice Whitman (signed)
Maurice Whitman (signed)
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science fiction
Star Pirate
Star Pirate; Valda (intro); Blacky; Rasca (villain; intro; death); Sato (villain; intro; death)
Was justice but a mockery on the planet...
Star Pirate and Blacky help Valda prove who killed her father.
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Living Death

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Frank Doyle (signed)
Frank Doyle (signed)
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science fiction
Life On Other Worlds
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Robots from Inferno

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? [as Ross Gallun] (signed)
Matt Baker
Matt Baker
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Mysta of the Moon
Mysta of the Moon; Bron II; Jon Zettra (scientist, introduction); Flura (villain, Argo's secretary); Dant Argo (villain, introduction, death); Vago (villain)
That mighty bulwark--the Science Council--trembled at...
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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Inker revision from Ray Osrin ? to Baker by Craig Delich 2013-4-22 per Bill Black.
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Now! All 5 Famous Jowett Courses in 1 Complete Muscle Building Volume!

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Jowett Institute of Physical Culture
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America's Greatest Zipper Billfold Bargain!

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Illinois Merchandise Mart
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What a Sweet Surprise

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Curtiss Candy Company
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Back cover.

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[untitled]

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Table of Contents for Planet Comics #55.
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Planet Comics #55

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Joe Doolin
Joe Doolin
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science fiction
The Lost World
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The Big 6 of the Comics

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Winter in July

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? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
George Evans (signed)
George Evans (signed)
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Subject Matter
science fiction
The Lost World
Voltamen (villain, some die); Hunt Bowman; Lyssa; Charlie
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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Betty Memphis
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Advertisement for New York Skin Laboratory.
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[untitled]

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Credits
? [as John Douglas]
Enrico Bagnoli
Enrico Bagnoli
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Futura
Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Thi (villain, death); Yrina (intro, villain)
Rave, Thi, scream your harmless threats and curses...
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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science fiction
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[untitled]

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? [as Dick Charles] (signed)
Joe Doolin
Joe Doolin
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science fiction
Auro Lord of Jupiter
Auro Lord of Jupiter; Silva; Princess Varra (introduction); Karkor (villain, introduction)
Destination Jupiter! A simple ether hop for mighty...
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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Bernard Fine Co.
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[untitled]

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? [as Hugh Fitzhugh]
Frank Doyle (signed)
Frank Doyle (signed)
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Space Rangers
The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Herc]; Villains: Torgo (villain, introduction, death); Kyra (villain, introduction, death)
Tolophon, mystery planet in the outer fringe of...
Herc is captured by Torgo and Kyra.
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Reef Ryan not in this story. One quarter of the last page is occupied by an ad.
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3 in 1 Air Pistol

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Johnson Smith & Company
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[untitled]

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The Vizigraph
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[untitled]

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? [as Len Dodson]
Maurice Whitman (signed)
Maurice Whitman (signed)
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Star Pirate
Star Pirate; Blacky; Dr. Flack (villain, introduction); Zalda (villain, introduction); Murgo
Feeling run down today? You are? Need a new body?
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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Murphy Anderson (signed)
Murphy Anderson (signed)
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science fiction
Life on Other Worlds
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[untitled]

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? [as Ross Gallun]
Matt Baker
Matt Baker
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science fiction
Mysta of the Moon
Mysta of the Moon [Technician 3A]; Dirk Garro (introduction); Arnth (introduction); Jan Zirca (villain, introduction); Zircat
Shakeup in the safety council! Rip out the...
Mysta assumes a secret identity as Technician 3A.
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Now! All 5 famous Jowett courses...

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George F. Jowett
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New Swiss Chalet Electric Whirling Clock

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Illinois Merchandise Mart
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[untitled]

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Table of Contents for Planet Comics #56.
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Planet Comics #56

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Joe Doolin
Joe Doolin
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science fiction
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1
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The Big 6 of the Comics

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1
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[untitled]

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Credits
? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
George Evans (signed)
George Evans (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
The Lost World
Eon of Mars (introduction); Voltamen (villain, some die); Hunt Bowman; Lyssa
Yesterday this was a city teeming with life...
Lyssa and Bowman uncover a strange capsule with a message from Eon of Mars.
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[untitled]

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? [as John Douglas]
Enrico Bagnoli
Enrico Bagnoli
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Futura
Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Yrina (villain); Omma (villain, introduction)
Attention, all universes! Captain Xres of space patrol...
Futura, still disguised as Yrina, is captured by Omma and his pirate gang.
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[untitled]

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The Vizigraph
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[untitled]

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? [as Dick Charles]
Joe Doolin
Joe Doolin
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Auro Lord of Jupiter
Auro Lord of Jupiter; Dorna; Baron Torg (villain, introduction); Gabor (villain, introduction, death); Lozar (villain, introduction); Captain and crew of the JUPITER (introduction)
Giant Jupiter's dazzling pomp is a fairy tale...
Auro stops a space-mutiny.
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? [as Hugh Fitzhugh]
Frank Doyle (signed)
Frank Doyle (signed)
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?
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science fiction
Space Rangers
The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Herc]; Val (villain, introduction); Jen (villain, introduction)
At Terra's radite bank, the official's telecar halted...
Flint and Herc capture two radite thieves.
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Reef Ryan not in this story.
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The Unguarded Pass

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science fiction
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[untitled]

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? [as Len Dodson]
Maurice Whitman (signed)
Maurice Whitman (signed)
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Star Pirate
Star Pirate; Van Morgan (introduction); Elna (introduction); Dr. Flack (villain); Valda (villain); Olo (villain, introduction, dies); Axel (villain, introduction); Roff (villain, introduction); Blacky
Who is Star Pirate? Here is the story...
Star Pirate and Blacky help Elna keep her clinic open.
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Neptune (Part 2)

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?
Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
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science fiction
Life on Other Worlds
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[untitled]

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? [as Ross Gallun]
Matt Baker
Ray Osrin ?
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Mysta of the Moon
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)
Warning! Safety council take heed! Mysterious blips registering...
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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Credit Sales Company
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Ad for Credit Sales Company.
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Now! All 5 famous Jowett courses...

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George F. Jowett
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Baby Ruth Candy Makes Tasty Cookies

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Baby Ruth
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Ad for Baby Ruth Candy bars.
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[untitled]

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Table of contents for Planet Comics #57.
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Planet Comics #57

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Joe Doolin
Joe Doolin
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science fiction
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You Asked for It!

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House ad for Wambi the Jungle Boy.
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[untitled]

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Credits
? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
George Evans (signed)
George Evans (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
The Lost World
Martho (introduction); the Jovians (introduction); Voltamen (villain); Hunt Bowman; Lyssa
Some sinister force runs rampant there in Detroit...
Hunt Bowman and Lyssa meet a group from Jupiter who help them battle the Voltamen.
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[untitled]

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Credits
? [as John Douglas]
Enrico Bagnoli
Enrico Bagnoli
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Futura
Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Petra (introduction); Omma (villain); Yrina (villain)
I know you are Yrina, the foulest wench...
Futura, still disguised as Yrina, escapes from the Space Pirates.
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A Thing of Beauty

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? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
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science fiction
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[untitled]

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Credits
? [as Dick Charles]
Graham Ingels
Graham Ingels
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Auro Lord of Jupiter
Auro Lord of Jupiter; Slizo (introduction); Marva (introduction); Mistress Suba (introduction); Gotar (introduction; dies); Chet Edson
Dim decades ago, gargantuan Jupiter hovered as a...
Auro lands on a planet where Gotar uses electric shock to drive the people in a prison insane.
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[untitled]

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Credits
? [as Hugh Fitzhugh]
Frank Doyle (signed)
Frank Doyle (signed)
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Space Rangers
The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Herc]; Dr. Abitz (introduction; dies); Jarvo (villain, introduction); Jara (villain, introduction, dies)
Outpost Seven stricken with mysterious epidemic--request all...
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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Credits
?
Frank Doyle ?
Frank Doyle ?
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Life on Other Worlds
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Len Dodson]
Maurice Whitman (signed)
Maurice Whitman (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Star Pirate
Star Pirate; Calgora (villain, introduction); Blackie
From the outer edges of void came the...
Blackie is cheated at a rigged space casino but Star Pirate saves the day.
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[untitled]

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? [as Ross Gallun]
Matt Baker
Ray Osrin ?
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Mysta of the Moon
Mysta of the Moon [Technician 3A]; Dirk Garro; Lor Vanning (villain; introduction, death); Yar (villain, introduction, death); mutants (villain, introduction, death)
Notice! Changeling mutants from planets of Outer Void I are hereby banned...
Mysta battles Lor Vanning, who is importing illegal mutants for slave labor on Earth.
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7.5
Bottom half of last page is occupied by an ad.
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[untitled]

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Mail Mart Inc.
Continuous running hot water in every season
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The Who's Who of 1948 Football

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House ad for Illustrated 1948 Football Annual.
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Tulip Offer

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Michigan Bulb Company
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[untitled]

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?
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Table of contents for Planet Comics #58
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Planet Comics #58

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Joe Doolin
Joe Doolin
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Subject Matter
science fiction
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1
The cover image does not relate to any interior feature.
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The Big 6 of the Comics

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Promo ad in color on inside front cover.
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Food for Freedom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
George Evans (signed)
George Evans (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
The Lost World
Lyssa; Hunt Bowman; Igor (guest); Voltamen (villains)
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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[untitled]

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? [as John Douglas]
Enrico Bagnoli
Enrico Bagnoli
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Futura
Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Omma (villain); Yrina (villain)
The market of forbidden treasure is lined with...
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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Credits
? [as Len Dodsen] (signed)
Maurice Whitman (signed)
Maurice Whitman (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Star Pirate
Star Pirate; Blackie; Ato Kharn (introduction, villain); Alura (introduction)
Weird lights flashed, strange buzzing sounds emanated from Star...
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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6.75
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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?
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Johnson Smith & Co.
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Message from the Dead

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? [as Thornecliffe Herrick] (signed)
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science fiction
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Story set on July 7, 1960; first Moon landing.
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[untitled]

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? [as Dick Charles] (signed)
Graham Ingels
Graham Ingels
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Auro Lord of Jupiter
Auro Lord of Jupiter; Rya (introduction); Zarod (villain, introduction, death)
Come! Come! It's the gala space carnival on planet...
Auro helps Rya get revenge on the person who killed her father and stole his space carnival.
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Space Police

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Murphy Anderson (signed)
Murphy Anderson (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Life on Other Worlds
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[untitled]

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Credits
? [as Hugh Fitzhugh] (signed)
Frank Doyle
Frank Doyle
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Space Rangers
The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Herc]; Urug (villain, introduction, death); Bandu (villain, introduction, death)
This situation's desperate, kid! The space lanes around...
The Space Rangers have been tasked with finding who is capturing couriers as they leave Earth.
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The bottom half of the last page is occupied by an ad.
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The Most Popular Package at Any Party

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?
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Cracker Jack
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[untitled]

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Credits
? [as Ross Gallun]
Matt Baker
Ray Osrin ?
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Mysta of the Moon
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)
Paladnor--prison planet of the universe--was a...
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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typeset
Subject Matter
Robber for Molds, Inc
So real kids gasp...Amazed!
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Add or a Santa Claus rubber mask.
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Amazing 16mm Movie Projector Bargain

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? (photo)
? (photo)
typeset
Subject Matter
Mail Mart Inc.
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Make Your Own Records

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typeset
Subject Matter
Recordograph Corp. of America
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Home Radio Mike!

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typeset
Subject Matter
Seyco Mike Co.
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Captain Marvel Wrist Watch

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?; typeset
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Subject Matter
Captain Marvel; American Merchandising Company
Captain Marvel
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Advertisement by American Merchandising Company, 9 Madison Ave., Montgomery 4, Alabama. Ad agency editing.
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[untitled]

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Table of contents for Planet Comics #59.
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Planet Comics #59

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Joe Doolin
Joe Doolin
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
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The Big 6 of the Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Promo ad in color on inside front cover showing the covers of other Fiction House comics.
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[untitled]

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Credits
? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
George Evans (signed)
George Evans (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
The Lost World
Voltamen (villain); Rasarc (aka "Abel"; intro; dies; villain); Shaloff (intro; dies; villain); Beetle (villain); the Broodunians (villain); Octopodians (villain); Hunt Bowman; Lyssa
To all members of Volta planetary union, greetings...
A Voltaman poses as a human to create a fake peace treaty between the Earthlings and the Voltamen.
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[untitled]

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Credits
? [as John Douglas]
Enrico Bagnoli
Enrico Bagnoli
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Futura
Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Omma (villain, dies); Yrina (villain); Lizard-Men (villain, introduction); Blargo (villain, introduction)
Haunting shadows flit Futura's mind and she writhes...
When their ship crashes, Futura and Yrina must escape from the Lizard-Men.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Len Dodson]
Leonard Starr (signed)
Leonard Starr (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Star Pirate
Star Pirate; Blacky; Zaroth (villain, introduction); Fura (villain, introduction)
Cargo ships missing in outer void X! was the...
Zaroth and Fura send a distress call in an attempt to capture Star Pirate.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
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0.33
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A Trip to the Moon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bay
Bay
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Life on Other Worlds
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2
Same art style as is signed "BAY" in issue #60.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Dick Charles]
Graham Ingels?
Graham Ingels?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Auro
Auro; Zarixa (introduction); Dr. Tor (introduction); Sala (villain, introduction); Akim (villain, introduction)
The marvel of the millineum! One fair maiden...
Auro battles monsters in a space carnival.
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6
Art is probably by someone imitating Ingels. Auro is no longer "Lord of Jupiter" in this episode.
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Varnog of Venus

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
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2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Hugh Fitzhugh]
Frank Fermonetti (signed)
Frank Fermonetti (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Space Rangers
The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Reef Ryan]; Slagger (villain, introduction, death)
The deadly swamps of Maremma had claimed too...
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6
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Revolt on Planet Xanthia!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Ross Gallun]
Matt Baker
Ray Osrin ?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Mysta of the Moon
Mysta of the Moon; Guest Stars: Dirk Garro; Bron II; Thord Vara (introduction); Starn Valdur (villain, introduction, death?); Ana (villain, introduction, death?)
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!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Nelson-Charles Co.
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Miscellaneous
1
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Learn Radio by Practicing in Spare Time

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
National Radio Institute
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1
Ad for radio repair course from the National Radio Institute.
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Boys! Girls! Prizes Given

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Fred Harman (signed); ?; ? (photo)
Fred Harman (signed); ?; (photo)
?
Subject Matter
American Seed Co.
Red Ryder
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1

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