Mystery in Space, #50
Published: March 1959
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The Runaway Space-Train!
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Runaway Space-Train!
"Our train is going to land on this planet--outside our solar system!"
Storyline
A group of humans on a train are transported across the universe to Almoran. At the same time a group of Almoran aliens are sent to Earth disguised as Earthlings. The humans and Almorans are flashed by a ray from an enemy spaceship causing the Almorans to fall asleep. The humans pretend to be asleep and then defeat the attackers. The Almorans reward the Earth people by allowing them to keep their memories of the adventure but place a mental block on them to prevent them from talking about it.
Characters
- Bobby
- Nell (Bobby's mother)
- Bobby's father
- Mrs Alson (old lady passenger)
- Vectus (friendly alien)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
Story Notes
Sold by Wilson Chemical Co.
The Family Favorite!
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
This PSA ran in several DC Comics cover dated March, 1959.
Earth...Condemned World!
"Why that Earth-city shows no color on your television screen! It receives only in black and white!"
Storyline
Daryl Halbert records the albedo (reflectivity) of planets. He receives a message to return to Earth quickly. His spaceship is damaged on his way back and he is rescued by aliens. He is told that they are on their way to Earth to destroy it! Earth's albedo is falling and when it reaches zero it will break free from the Sun and become an undetectable space menace. Halbert asks for time to find a cure and is given 7 hours. He discovers that Earth has a covering of glassy space dust. A test bomb clears a small hole and proves that the Earth, and other planets in the future, can be saved.
Characters
- Daryl Halbert
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: John Giunta
- Inks: John Giunta
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"Giovanni Donati (1826 - 1873)"
Storyline
One page potted biography of the Italian born astronomer Giovanni Donati, one of the foremost comet-hunters.
Story Notes
Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie. Location in this issue from Ed Boner.
"Dear Science Editor, I'm puzzled why interplanetary space should..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters from T.R., asking about interplanetary space being cold, C.W., asking about weight changing across the face of the Earth and W.S., asking about how the speed of a meteor is measured. Sequence added by Ed Boner.
Riddle of Asteroid 8794!
"Out among the nine solar system planets, in the 22nd century, goes the interplanetary broadcast of the space-disc-jockey, playing requests..."
Storyline
Bruce Carlton has arranged for Clark Hale to play a song for Gloria on the radio. Hale plays a song that insults Gloria. Carlton goes to Hale's studio but it is empty. Carlton deduces that the catalog number for the record relates to an asteroid. There he finds Hale trapped in a crater. Hale tells him that Cyrus Crane loved his music and left him treasure buried on the asteroid. "Orion" Batson overheard everything except where the burial spot was and took him to the asteroid. Carlton and Hale burrow underneath and take the treasure before Batson can. Later Hale plays a proper song for Gloria.
Characters
- Bruce Carlton
- Gloria (Bruce's girlfriend)
- Clark Hale (space-disc-jockey)
- Cyrus Crane
- "Orion" Batson (interplanetary outlaw)
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Frank Giacoia
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.