Mystery in Space, #10
Published: October-November 1952
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Interplanetary Enemy Number One!
"I'm innocent, I tell you! How could I kill a man on Mars when no Earthman has ever been here before?"
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Sy Barry
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Binky Asks "What Do You Know About Other People?"
"It's been wonderful being with you these past few weeks."
Storyline
The French exchange student that has been living with Binky's family teaches them a lesson about how people from other cultures see each other.
Characters
- Binky Biggs
- Allergy Biggs
- Lucy Biggs
- Mr. Biggs
- Mrs. Biggs
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.
The Last Time I Saw Earth!
"Got to get this door closed -- shut myself in here and contact Earth -- warn it of its dreadful peril!"
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Bernard Sachs (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Inks: John Giunta (uncertain)
Story Notes
Giella inks much of pages 3, 4 and 5, with Giunta inking a few of the faces, at least, throughout.
"Put this box of Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum in the vault..."
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.
The Dream Adventurer!
"Which dream will you select, sir?"
Characters
- Bob Carlin
- Della-Vo
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
Featuring Out of This World; Necco
"To reach the moon a speed of 7 miles per second is needed in order to break Earth's gravitational pull."
Story Notes
The advertisement contains two cartoon panels.
Simon Newcomb
Credits
- Script: Mort Drucker
- Pencils: Mort Drucker
- Inks: Mort Drucker
- Letters: Mort Drucker
Story Notes
Original information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie.
The Cosmic Gamble!
"The decision was a difficult one to make!"
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
"I wish he'd get interested in a girl and start using WIldroot Cream-Oil!"
Story Notes
Ad in cartoon panel format.
Mercury?
Featuring What Do You Know About
"Below are 10 astronomical "facts" about the planet Mercury."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
Story Notes
Two pages of trivia quiz questions about Mercury.
Two More Thrilling Magazines for Mystery Fans!
Featuring House of Mystery; The Phantom Stranger
Interplanetary Enemy Number One!
"I'm innocent, I tell you! How could I kill a man on Mars when no Earthman has ever been here before?"
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Manny Stallman
- Inks: John Giunta
Story Notes
Cover story.
Featuring Mysteries in Space
"What would happen if the Moon ever approached closer to Earth?"
Credits
- Script: Mort Drucker
- Pencils: Mort Drucker
- Inks: Mort Drucker
- Letters: Mort Drucker
"Scram! You skinny scarecrow!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Tootsie Rolls' Great Big Contest
"How would you like to win one of these dandy prizes?"
Story Notes
Back cover.