Mystery in Space, #6
Published: February-March 1952
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Issue Contents:
The Day the World Melted!
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Jack Adler
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Buzzy Says: "Be Yourself-- Your Best Self!"
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Day the World Melted
"Imagine going to sleep in the 30th century..."
Storyline
The Master of Doom timeports Lyle back to the 20th century.
Characters
Credits
- Script: Christopher Cook
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Editing: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!
Characters
- George Mikan
"W-we're lost in this cave!!"
Credits
- Script: Ray Thompson
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
- Letters: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.
The Boy Who Saved the Earth!
"I love to play spaceship!"
Storyline
Forces from the world of Kadar-Zee are only a day away from invading and subjugating the Earth. Upon landing, the advance ship is revealed to be toy-sized by Earth standards, and is found by a young boy who thinks the invaders are dolls.
Characters
- Jimmy Bates
- Dan-We
- Crow-Tee
Credits
- Script: Jean-Louis Humblet
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Editing: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Out of This World
Radar Rescue
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- the Professor
Credits
- Script: C. C. Beck (uncertain)
- Pencils: William Schreiber (uncertain)
- Pencils: C. C. Beck (uncertain)
- Inks: William Schreiber (uncertain)
- Inks: Pete Costanza (uncertain)
The Man Who Hated Science!
"My name is Maxwell Haskins..."
Storyline
Professor Mason Halloway has perfected a time machine, which he sets for 1000 years into the future. Upon arrival he finds a barren scorched earth, and believes he has miscalculated, arriving 1000 years in the past. Several humans appear, speaking in English, and Halloway explains his apparent error. In fact, it is the year 2952, and the group leader explains that the Roentgen ray, initially so beneficial in curing diseases, eventually built up in the atmosphere and destroyed the ecosystem.
Characters
- Professor Mason Halloway
- Maxwell Haskins
- Mrs. Halloway
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: John Giunta
- Inks: John Giunta
Story Notes
Credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Hydra
Featuring Stars and Their Legends
Credits
- Script: Mort Drucker
- Pencils: Mort Drucker
- Inks: Mort Drucker
- Letters: Mort Drucker
Story Notes
Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
The Sun?
Featuring What Do You Know About
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
Cowboy on Mars!
"That's the Rio Kid's hideout, Rink..."
Storyline
Notorious outlaw The Rio Kid is pursued into a cave by lawman Rink Nevins. Inside the cave, a strange beam of light transports the pair to Mars. A group of Martian criminals have been observing Rio's talents for rustling and want him to lead them.
Characters
- The Rio Kid
- Rink Nevins
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Editing: Mort Weisinger
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Enter Here... If You Dare!
Featuring House of Mystery
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Ray Burnley
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for House of Mystery #2.
Characters
- Red Ryder
- Little Beaver
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Harman
- Inks: Fred Harman
Story Notes
Back cover.