Journey into Mystery, #50
Published: January 1959
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Issue Contents:
Three Who Vanished!
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Sinnott
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Worlds at War!
Storyline
In 1983, Martians inform Earth it will be destroyed. All humans band together to prepare for war, but arriving upon Mars, learn the Martians had no weapons: they wanted to unify the human race and succeeded.
Characters
- George Devlin
- Martians
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Davis
- Inks: Jack Davis
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Job number from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo via the Atlas/Timely discussion group. Story is pages 3-7 of comic (pages of story numbered 1 to 5).
The Remedy Oil
Storyline
An old-fashioned shopkeeper unwittingly saves the life of a boy from Mechanica when her remedy oil lubricates the gears in his brain.
Characters
- Mrs. Gerrity
- Tom Gerrity
- Officer O'Malley
- Logarithm
Credits
- Pencils: Marie Severin
- Inks: Marie Severin
Story Notes
Text story with illustrations. Text story is pages 8, 26 of comic (pages of story not numbered).
Three Who Vanished
Storyline
Three men suddenly vanish from Earth, reappearing on an alien world. The three men had been sent as spies to prepare for an invasion, but one of the spies has grown to love Earth and destroys his people's weapons then returns to live on Earth as a free man.
Credits
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Job number from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo via the Atlas/Timely discussion group. Story is pages 10-14 of comic (pages of story numbered 1 to 5).
Uneasy Lies the Head!
Storyline
The Leader rules over Earth justly but after an assassination attempt, Dr. Zena discovers he's really a robot and must decide whether to keep this secret.
Characters
- The Leader
- Bensor
- Dr. Cartol Zena
Credits
- Pencils: Carl Burgos
- Inks: Carl Burgos
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group. Burgos credit per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Bob Forgione. Story is pages 16-18, 20 of comic (pages of story numbered 1 to 4).
Adrift in Space!
Storyline
Sanders and Devlin respond to a distress call which turns out to be from a living asteroid. A 'mother' asteroid comes to the rescue.
Characters
- Billy Sanders
- Sgt. Sam Devlin
Credits
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Don Heck
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
Story Notes
Job number from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo via the Atlas/Timely discussion group. Story is pages 21-24 of comic (pages of story numbered 1 to 4).
The Green Fog!
Storyline
Thale brings a green fog from space back to Earth with him. People fear the fog, but it ultimately causes plant life to flourish and people's injuries to heal.
Characters
- Dag Thale
- Lori
- Jon
Credits
- Pencils: Matt Baker
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Penciler credit, inker credit, and job number from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo via the Atlas/Timely discussion group. Story is pages 28-32 of comic (pages of story numbered 1 to 5).