Issue Contents:
The Martian Who Stole a City!
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (30 August 2006).
The Martian Who Stole a City!
"The first person it happens to is Bill Gordon!"
Storyline
A Martian steals a city piece by piece, until a young boy figures out that it is vulnerable to light.
Characters
- Bill Gordon
- Bobby Carter
- Mr. Carter
- Mrs. Carter
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
- Script: Larry Lieber (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Ray Holloway
Story Notes
Script, inks and synopsis by Bob Bailey, 2005-08-12 (Per Sandell ed.)
Mystery Mansion
"There was something peculiar about the old Catlett estate."
Storyline
A local millionaire secludes himself from his old bowling buddies as he becomes wealthier, but they discover that he misses them so much that he has invented a robotic bowling alley.
Characters
- Sam Catlett
- Caspar
- Ben Rump
- Bill Rump
Story Notes
The first page is printed between the pages of "The Martian Who Stole a City!", while the second page is printed between "It Was Only a Simple Barber Shop...Or Was It??!" and "The Thing In the Locked Room!". The last page is split with the statement of ownership. Sequence added by Bob Bailey, 2005-08-12 (Per Sandell ed.)
Nothing Can Save Us!
"The year is 2088!"
Storyline
Trapped on a small planet a group of space pilots almost kill a space dragon out of fear until they realize that it protects the planet from runaway asteroids.
Characters
- Capt. Rick Marshall
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
- Script: Larry Lieber (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Ray Holloway (uncertain)
Story Notes
The last page includes an advertisement for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series)by Lee and Kirby. Script, inks and synopsis by Bob Bailey, 2005-08-12 (Per Sandell ed.)
It Was Only a Simple Barber Shop...or Was It??!
"Muggsy Bogar is a fellow who is very much in demand, as you can see..."
Storyline
Muggsy Bogar is a crook on the run. A mysterious figure instructs him to hide in a nearby barbershop. He goes in and the barber hides him forever.
Characters
- Muggsy Bogar
- Joe the Barber
- Bill
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
Story Notes
Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo: https://ditko53.rssing.com/chan-12444581/article5.html The last page includes an advertisement for Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series), also by Lee and Ditko. Script and synopsis by Bob Bailey, 2005-08-12 (Per Sandell ed.)
Statement Required by the Act of August 24, 1912, as Amended by the Acts of March 3, 1933, July 2, 1946 and June 11, 1960 (74 Stat. 208)
Story Notes
Average circulation per issue October 1960–September 1961 (issues #26–36, despite monthly cover dates): 184,635. This shares the last page of "Mystery Mansion".
The Thing in the Locked Room!
"Time is running out!"
Storyline
Prince Zemu takes a strange painting as part of his booty, only to discover it saps his life and youth from him.
Characters
- Prince Zemu
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
- Script: Larry Lieber (uncertain)
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Don Heck
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Ray Holloway
Story Notes
Script and synopsis by Bob Bailey, 2005-08-12 (Per Sandell ed.)