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Issue Details

Issue #42
Published May 1946
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing J. F. Byrne (Managing Editor)

Cover Details - "Slave of the Hydra"

Characters Gale Allen
Genre science fiction
Pencils Joe Doolin
Inks Joe Doolin

11 page The Lost World story "Gradually the slimy things of Volta learned the..."

Characters Guest Stars: Bruce; Bonnie; Robin; Villains: Frok (intro); Ekka (intro; death); Voltamen
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
Pencils Lily Renee
Inks Lily Renee

6 page Gale Allen story Slave of the Hydra ["Gale needed a vacation--she took one on..."]

Characters Gale Allen; Rolf (intro); Lura (intro); Villain: Gar (intro; death)
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Douglas McKee]
Pencils Joe Doolin
Inks Joe Doolin
Notes The story title is taken from the cover blurb. Last appearance of Gale Allen.

7 page Auro Lord of Jupiter story "November 26, l965--the fateful day when a rocket ship..."

Characters Auro Lord of Jupiter; Villain: Rogo; Guest Star: Dorna
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Dick Charles]
Pencils August Froehlich
Inks August Froehlich

1 page filler "Sports of Tomorrow"

Genre science fiction

7 page Star Pirate story "Star Pirate--robin hood of the spaceways--but now..."

Characters Star Pirate; Villains: A lady pirate (intro); D'wargians (intro)
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Len Dodson]
Pencils Murphy Anderson (signed)
Inks Murphy Anderson (signed)

2 page text story "The Mental Monsters of Havoc"

Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Reynold Morgan]
Letters typeset

8 page Mysta of the Moon story "The grimmest secret of all time! So deadly..."

Characters Mysta of the Moon; Villain: Dr. Grey (intro; death)
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Ross Gallun]
Pencils Fran Hopper
Inks Fran Hopper
Notes HW suggests ink assists by Ruth Atkinson.

6 page Space Rangers story "Silently, mysteriously, the viceroy's daughter led Flint and..."

Characters The Space Rangers [Flint Baker; Reef Ryan]; Mary (intro; the Viceroy's daughter); Hercules; Villain: Dr. Mori (intro)
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Hugh Fitzhugh]
Pencils Joey Cavallo (signed)
Inks Joey Cavallo (signed)