Mystery in Space, #30

Published: February-March 1956

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Mystery in Space #30

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Issue Contents:
The Impossible World Named Earth!
1 page science fiction

"The mind machines clearly reveals my patient's delusions!"

Characters
  • Dwight Eisenhower
Credits
Story Notes

Cover pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story 1 1 page

"Free! British African stamps and illustrated booklet"

Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Impossible World Named Earth!
Story 2 6 pages science fiction

"As real as my patient's vision seems, there is no world called Earth!"

Featuring Mystery in Space!

Story 3 1 page non-fiction

"Though the volume of a comet may be larger..."

Story 4 0 pages satire-parody

"That record'll repeat itself forever!!"

Characters
  • Fearless Fosdick
Story Notes

Advertisement in sequential strip form for Wildroot Cream-Oil. Ad agency editing.

Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer
Story 5 1 page non-fiction; math & science

"During the years 1870 and 1905, this solar physicist organized and led eight British government expeditions all over the world to observe and study eclipses..."

Story Notes

Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie.

The Boomerang World!
Story 6 6 pages science fiction

"Everything I try to land on this world, my ship bounces away!"

Credits
Daisy Gunbook Ready!
Story 7 0 pages

"Free! Walt Disney's official Davy Crockett arrowhead charm"

Story Notes

from Daisy Manufacturing Company

Featuring Planets of Wonder!

Story 8 1 page non-fiction; math & science

"Due to the turbulence of the Earth's atmosphere..."

Buzzy Asks: "Do You Know How to Be a Good Baby-Sitter?"
Story 9 1 page advocacy; teen

"Gosh, Susie, I'm baby-sitting for Mrs. Williams tonight and I'm kind of new at it..."

Characters
  • Susie
  • Buzzy
  • Mrs. Williams
  • Johnny Williams
Credits
Story Notes

This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.

The Patent Planet
Story 10 6 pages science fiction

"With my rain-making invention, I will be able to eliminate the desert wastelands of Mars!"

Characters
  • John Carrick
Credits
Solar System Satellites

Featuring Wonders of Space

Story 11 2 pages non-fiction; history

"Prior to the fifteenth century, all objects that moved through the sky..."

The Robinson Crusoe of Space!
Story 12 6 pages science fiction

"When you're in the space-taxi business, like I am, you need an accurate meter to click off trips millions of times longer than any cab on Earth!"

Characters
  • Space Cabbie
  • Gabby (talking parrot)
Credits
Story 13 0 pages
Story Notes

Sworn to by J. S. Liebowitz, Business Manager on September 23, 1955. No circulation data.

Story 14 1 page

"100 toy soldiers $1.25"

Story 15 1 page

"Do you need extra money? $40.00 is yours for selling only 50 boxes..."

Story 16 1 page

"I gained 53 lbs. of shapely power-packed muscles!"

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 17 1 page

"Given - Given - Given we are reliable"

Story Notes

Sold by Wilson Chemical Co. Back cover.