Mystery in Space, #25
Published: April-May 1955
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Station MARS on the Air!
"People of Mars, these ruins you see were once Earth's mightiest structure, the Empire State Building!"
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Peter Porkchops Says: "Don't Be Afraid to Speak Up!"
"There it is--our snow fort all melted with that salt you threw on it!"
Characters
- Peter Porkchops
- Wolfie
- Mervin Mouse
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Rube Grossman
- Inks: Rube Grossman
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
The inside front cover PSA is produced in sequential-arts comics format.
Station MARS on the Air!
"People of Mars, you are now viewing the remains of the greatest city on Earth--"
Storyline
Martians travel to Earth but find it destroyed.
Characters
- Ag-Var
- Bu-Marn
- Willis
- Dr. Benton
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Sy Barry
- Inks: Sy Barry
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Featuring My Greatest Adventure; Superman
"To the boys and girls of America..."
Featuring Mysteries in Space!
"Can the planets Mercury and Venus ever be seen during the night?"
The First Interplanetary Fair!
"Somewhere among all these people at the Interplanetary Fair is the one person I must contact!"
Characters
- Captain Ry Zenar
- Kweet
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Henry Sharp
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
"I'll give you a wrist watch, archery set, flash camera or any of 70 big prizes without a cent of cost..."
Sir William Huggins (1)
"A pioneer in the user of the spectroscope for astronomical observations, Huggins was the first to obtain a spectrum of a diffuse nebula."
Story Notes
Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie.
Rescue Squad of Tomorrow!
"The rainbow distress signal! Full speed ahead!"
Characters
- Tom Clayton
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
The "Ups" and "Downs" of Space (1)
Featuring Wonders of Space
Story Notes
This feature contains two articles: 1. The "Ups" and "Downs" of Space 2. Mystery Colors of Mars
Our Amazing Sun!
"The sun contains 99% of all matter in the solar system, including planets, moons, asteroids, meteors, and comets..."
The Famous DC Symbol
The Explosive Man!
"Bert Brandon, get away from this space-port before you cause an accident--"
Characters
- Bert Brandon [Bert Braffle]
- Wm. J. Emory
- Mr. Threep
- Niles Kronos
Credits
- Script: Sid Gerson
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Carmine Infantino
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
"Need extra spending money?"
"Check the kind of body you want!"
Characters
- Charles Atlas
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Take the lead this spring!
"Boy, you never mamboed better, those Thom McAn Jaguars are cut down low for real low-down stepping."
Story Notes
Back cover.