Mystery in Space, #5

Published: December 1951-January 1952

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Issue Contents:
The Outcast of Lost World!

Story Featuring Knights of the Galaxy

"I was condemned to the weirdest fate of all time when I became--"

Outcast of Lost World!

Story Featuring Knights of the Galaxy

"Lyle!--I can't let you go like this!"

Storyline

Lyle has been irradiated with Radium, and, for the safety of others, is forced into space.

Kidnaped [sic] in Space!

"Give us the latest developments on the plutonium bomb, Dave Hollis--or we'll throw you out into space--to die!"

Credits
Story Notes

Inks originally attributed to John Giunta, but confirmed as Bernard Sachs, along with writing and pencilling credits, from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

The Pool of Time!

"What would you do... if you had a key to the past, and could summon up any creature or person from the shadowy corridors of vanished time?"

Storyline

Professor Fosdick discovers a way to bring living beings - both human and animal - from the deep past into the present time. His notes are stolen by his assistant Rawlins, and three years later dinosaurs, Neanderthal men and Medieval soldiers run rampant through the streets.

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The Secret Story of Ray-Gun 64!

"Strap on your S-64's, men! No telling what we'll run into on this uncharted world!"

Storyline

The S-64 disintegrator gun allows Earth troops to colonize and contain other worlds with ease. But the name of the inventor has been completely forgotten. In 2219 Mark Saunders left Earth for Venus, and the next five years were spent developing his disintegrator ray. After scores of failures the gun is finally a success. Returning to Earth he attempts to interest manufacturers in its mass production, but they are offered similar inventions every week and none of them have ever worked.

Story Notes

Inks originally attributed to Frank Giacoia, but confirmed as Joe Giella, along with writing and pencilling credits, from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

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Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for House of Mystery #1 with cover repro.

Out of this World by Necco

"It's always daytime on one side of the planet Mercury and hot enough to melt lead!"

"Super! New cream hair tonic is not greasy or sticky...yet grooms hair perfectly all day!"

Getting an Erector Is Like Having Your Own Toy Factory

"Boy, with this "How to Make 'em Book" it's easy to build all kinds of models with one erector set!"

Story Notes

On the page between page 5 and page 6 of the previous story sequence. 2/3 of the ad is in sequential art form.

Captain Tootsie Bags a Mountain Lion

Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll

"This is a fine- looking ranch!"

Characters
Other
Credits

"Andromeda was the daughter of King Cepheus..."

Credits
Story Notes

Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Ad Featuring Dubble Bubble Gum

"I-it's spooky in this old haunted house!"

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Story Notes

comic style ad for Double Bubble Gum

Saturn?
Story Notes

Two pages of trivia quiz questions about Saturn.

Biography of the Earth

"Geological surveys have set the age of the Earth at more than two billion years."

Credits

Ad Featuring Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns

"Speakin' of Christmas, pardner, I'd sure send for Daisy's air rifleman book!"

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Story Notes

Inside back cover.

How to Locate Andromeda in the Sky
Credits
Story Notes

Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

What Sparks a Champion Sparks You

Ad Featuring Wheaties

"Otto Graham star quarterback"

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Back cover.

"Here it is fellas! Send for it now! The greatest railroad show on Earth!"

Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes

Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.

Ad Featuring Wildroot Cream-Oil

"Even when I nail a killer my hair looks good because I use Wildroot Cream-Oil!"

"Get this new complete Indian crafts book"

"Kids! Be first in your gang to collect our new series!"

"Boys! Girls! Free! At no extra cost! Plastic rocket rings"

Story Notes

The bottom portion of the inside front cover contains the publisher & indicia information.