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Issue: Planet Comics #55 Public Domain
Publication Date: July 1948
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Issues: #55 of 73 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagFiction House
Brand: Fiction House MagazinesView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Love Romances Pub. Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Every other month
Content Items: 16 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): J. F. Byrne (managing editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
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Giants of the Golden Atom

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Doolin
Inker(s): Joe Doolin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Lost World
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Although the cover blurb implies that the cover image is from The Lost World story, in reality it depicts none of the interior stories, nor does The Lost World story feature any "Golden Atom."
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The Big 6 of the Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo ad in color on inside front cover showing the covers of other Fiction House titles.
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Winter in July

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
Penciller(s): George Evans (signed)
Inker(s): George Evans (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Lost World
Character(s): Voltamen (villain, some die); Hunt Bowman; Lyssa; Charlie
Synopsis: Giant warriors, frozen in ice, reawaken and help destroy a group of Voltamen.
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Pages: 10
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Advice to Comic Readers for Bad Skin

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Betty Memphis
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for New York Skin Laboratory.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as John Douglas]
Penciller(s): Enrico Bagnoli
Inker(s): Enrico Bagnoli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Futura
Character(s): Futura [Marcia Reynolds]; Thi (villain, death); Yrina (intro, villain)
First Line: Rave, Thi, scream your harmless threats and curses...
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 6
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Murder on Mercury

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Dick Charles] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Doolin
Inker(s): Joe Doolin; John Celardo; H. C. Kiefer ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Auro Lord of Jupiter
Character(s): Auro Lord of Jupiter; Silva; Princess Varra (introduction); Karkor (villain, introduction)
First Line: Destination Jupiter! A simple ether hop for mighty...
Synopsis: 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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In Content Item: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #84 published January 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.75
Disclose Notes: One quarter of last page is occupied by an ad.

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Just Look at These Exciting New Novelties

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bernard Fine Co.
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Pages: 0.25
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Hugh Fitzhugh] (credited)
Penciller(s): Frank Doyle [as Doyle] (signed)
Inker(s): Frank Doyle [as Doyle] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Space Rangers
Character(s): The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Herc]; Villains: Torgo (villain, introduction, death); Kyra (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: Tolophon, mystery planet in the outer fringe of...
Synopsis: Herc is captured by Torgo and Kyra.
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Pages: 5.75
Disclose Notes: 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

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Company
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Pages: 0.25
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Vizigraph
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Len Dodson] (credited)
Penciller(s): Maurice Whitman [as M. Whitman] (signed)
Inker(s): Maurice Whitman [as M. Whitman] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Star Pirate
Character(s): Star Pirate; Blacky; Dr. Flack (villain, introduction); Zalda (villain, introduction); Murgo
First Line: Feeling run down today? You are? Need a new body?
Synopsis: Blacky dreams that Star Pirate takes on Dr. Flack and his gang and steals a kiss from Zalda.
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In Content Item: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #70 published March 2008
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Pages: 7
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Neptune

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson (signed)
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Life on Other Worlds
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Ross Gallun]
Penciller(s): Matt Baker
Inker(s): Matt Baker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Mysta of the Moon
Character(s): Mysta of the Moon [Technician 3A]; Dirk Garro (introduction); Arnth (introduction); Jan Zirca (villain, introduction); Zircat
First Line: Shakeup in the safety council! Rip out the...
Synopsis: Mysta assumes a secret identity as Technician 3A.
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Pages: 8
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Now! All 5 famous Jowett courses...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): George F. Jowett
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New Swiss Chalet Electric Whirling Clock

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Illinois Merchandise Mart
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