Mystery in Space, #8

Published: June-July 1952

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Issue Contents:
Who Will Be the Future Masters of Earth?
Credits
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.

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.

Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

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.

Credits
Lives of a Rocket Lancer!

Story Featuring Knights of the Galaxy

"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.

Superman Says: "Hop on the Welfare Wagon!"

Story Featuring Superman

"Say, Mr. Stanton, I hear Superman's going to speak for our hospital fund drive!"

Credits
Story Notes

The inside front cover PSA is produced in sequential-arts comics format.

Ad Featuring Dubble Bubble Gum

"Boy! He's excited!"

Credits
Story Notes

Fleer Dubble Bubble Gum ad.

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..."

Story Notes

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

Venus?

"Below are 15 astronomical "facts" about the planet Venus."

Story Notes

Two pages of trivia quiz questions about Venus.

Meteor Menace in Space...
Story Notes

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

"The oldest symbol in comics..."

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Ad Featuring Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns

"257 air rifles given plus 4 free trips to my Red Ryder Ranch!"

Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.

Story Featuring Superman

"Can you imagine Batman and Superman together?"

Story Notes

Ad for Superman #76, the first full story teaming Superman and Batman.

"With powerful telescopes we can see yellow clouds on the planet Mars."

Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes

Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.

What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!

"Ted Williams champion big league slugger"

Ad Featuring Wildroot Cream-Oil

"Little dandruff, heh? Better try Wildroot Cream-Oil!"

Story Notes

Advertisement featuring two cartoon panels.