Mystery in Space, #8
Published: June-July 1952
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Who Will Be the Future Masters of Earth?
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Oksner (uncertain)
- Inks: Bernard Sachs (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Per Art Lortie from GCD-Chat discussion list (10 September 2015) that the head of the alien bears a striking resemblance to the alien on the cover of Fantasy Times (James V. Taurasi and Raymond Van Houten, 1941 series) #74 (1 February 1949) drawn by Herman von Tokken, known as Tok.
Superman Says: "Hop on the Welfare Wagon!"
"Say, Mr. Stanton, I hear Superman's going to speak for our hospital fund drive!"
Characters
- Mr. Stanton
- Superman
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
The inside front cover PSA is produced in sequential-arts comics format.
It's a Woman's World!
"Getting used to electro-blasts is worse than Venusian torture!"
Storyline
Greg Dexter lives in a time when women were in charge and men were fit only for housework. He battles to become the first Rocket Cadet and heroically saves a mission to stop the wandering planet Thebor.
Characters
- Greg Dexter
- Martha Thawn
- Nora
- Captain Stella Wyle
Credits
- Script: Jean-Louis Humblet
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
"Little dandruff, heh? Better try Wildroot Cream-Oil!"
Story Notes
Advertisement featuring two cartoon panels.
What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!
"Ted Williams champion big league slugger"
Characters
- Ted Williams
"Boy! He's excited!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Story Notes
Fleer Dubble Bubble Gum ad.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.
Earth - The Forbidden Planet!
"I was warned never to land on the planet Earth!"
Storyline
Rand Tal, an archaeologist from the planet Slann, accidentally lands on Earth, which has been forbidden to all space explorers for some unknown reason.
Characters
- Rand Tal
- Professor Yara Gan
- Tor Hastus
- Biran Nor
Credits
- Script: Paulo Maffia
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Sy Barry
Featuring Out of This World; Necco
"With powerful telescopes we can see yellow clouds on the planet Mars."
Case of the Crossed-Up Car Crook
"My car! Stop thief!"
Story Notes
PF Flyer ad
The Rotation of Stars
"Set the shutter of your camera for a time exposure..."
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.
Venus?
Featuring What Do You Know About
"Below are 15 astronomical "facts" about the planet Venus."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
Story Notes
Two pages of trivia quiz questions about Venus.
Lives of a Rocket Lancer!
"For King Arthur and Merrie England!"
Storyline
The thirtieth-century Knights of the Galaxy are replaced by their sixth-century counterparts from King Arthur's Camelot, who must fight sn armada of space brigands under the command of Zal-Du.
Characters
- Knights of the Galaxy [Lyle
- Ora
- Commander Artho]
- Zal-Du
Credits
- Script: Christopher Cook
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Sy Barry
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
"Can you imagine Batman and Superman together?"
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
Story Notes
Ad for Superman #76, the first full story teaming Superman and Batman.
Meteor Menace in Space...
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.
Featuring Action Comics; House of Mystery
"The oldest symbol in comics..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"257 air rifles given plus 4 free trips to my Red Ryder Ranch!"
Characters
- Red Ryder
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Harman
- Inks: Fred Harman
Story Notes
Back cover.