Outer Space (1958 Charlton) comic books 1958

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Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Al Williamson, Pat Masulli, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Numbering continues from This Magazine is Haunted (1957 Charlton) #16. Science fiction comics with a space-exploration theme from Charlton, perfect for the age of Sputnik. The first astronaut to the moon comes back a changed man, literally, in a story with great art by EC legend Al Williamson. In a three-part story, scientists contend with the challenges in building the first moon vessel, a vehicle that looks more like the space shuttle. Plus an essay from editor Pat Masulli about the importance of science fiction in the Space Age. The New Frontier; The Dream; Step Into Outer Space; Space Platform; The Man From Outer Space; Moon Madness; Destination Outer Space. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Pat Masulli and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Science fiction comics with a space-exploration theme from Charlton, perfect for the age of Sputnik. The first expedition to Mercury finds curious form of life, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. In another Ditko story, sudden worldwide rapid plant-growth threatens to extinguish humanity. Major Allard is accused of selling out Earth to alien invaders, and Elena wants to know why. First on Mercury; This Old Robot; For Amusement Only; Space Dictionary; Assignment Treason; Repair Shop. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Rocke Mastroserio. Stories by Joe Gill? Art by Steve Ditko, Charles Nicholas & Rocke Mastroserio and Paul Reinman. It's a recounting of various UFO sightings through the ages in "What Are the Flying Saucers?" Plus: A strange asteroid is captured in space but transforms into a dragon when it enters Earth's atmosphere in "The Strange Asteroid"; an asteroid hits the South Pole and opens Antarctica up for humans to colonize in "Asteroidal Juggernaut"; a diplomatic courier uses a robot to stop an assassin in "Man Alone"; and Accra isn't happy with utopia and ends up destroying the entire solar system in "Ten Billion B.C."! Also: 2-page text story "What is an Earthling?" And: 1-page public service announcement "A Day of 'Fun With Pop'" with art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia, urging kids to spend a day with their fathers. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Vince Alascia. Science fiction comics with a space-exploration theme from Charlton, perfect for the age of Sputnik. The inhabitants of Jupiter, the tiny Lesser Jovians and giant Greater Jovians, must work together to solve their food shortage, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. In another Ditko story, cartoony aliens deal with genetic engineering gone wrong. The inventor of a superior hearing aid starts picking up messages that he can't explain. The Greater Jovians; Misfits; Gold Greed; Poor Pennies; Space Saver; Too Fantastic; Far Away Voices. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.