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Issue: Mystery in Space #3
Publication Date: August 1951
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Issues: #3 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: 06/13/1951
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited editor); Julius Schwartz (actual co-editor); Mort Weisinger (actual co-editor)
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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 Duel of the Planets!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia ?; John Giunta ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Knights of the Galaxy
Character(s): Commando Lyle; Ora; 3 Mercurians
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Pages: 1
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Favorites in Fantasy!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Duel of the Planets!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher [as Dion Anthony]
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia; Joe Giella; John Giunta ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Knights of the Galaxy
Character(s): Lyle; Millo; Jorgo Warlord of Mercury; Ora
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Writer and pencil credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Schwartz's records indicate Joe Giella was paid for inking the story, but some dispute this, identifying Frank Giacoia as the inker.
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The "Popsicle" Kids in Nevada Bad Lands

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popsicle
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Drucker
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Stars and Their Legends
First Line: Hercules, son of Jupiter, was pictured by the Greeks...
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Vitalis Hair Cream
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Heroes out of Time!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman [as Robert Starr]
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Carr Davis; Anne Rell; Dr. Indigo Maylor; Benjamin Franklin; Napolean
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Captain Tootsie Silences Rattler

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Credits
Writer(s): Bill Schreiber (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill Schreiber (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Schreiber (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Tootsie
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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): Dubble Bubble Gum
First Line: Step right up, folks...
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Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Vengeance of the Moth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): John Giunta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Cornered in the Corral!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Another Jim Wise "P-F" Adventure Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Irwin Hasen
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Professor Brainstorm
First Line: Professor Brainstorm, the school needs funds...
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wildroot Cream-Oil
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Mars?

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz?
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry?
Inker(s): Raymond Perry?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): What Do You Know About
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Irwin Hasen
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Destination Earth
First Line: As Chief Professor of Science of the planet Jupiter...
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Neat Treat!

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nestlé's Crunch
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Pages: 0.33
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Big House of Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman (signed)
Penciller(s): Frank Giacoia
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Willis Wend; Derek Crombie; Bruce Trendon; Thidd
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Tomahawk!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tomahawk
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Sweet Land of Liberty!

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
Feature(s): Peter Porkchops
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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