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Issue Details

Issue #217
Published May 1955
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing none listed on indicia, Harold A. Moore per statement of ownership
Notes From indicia: William J. Pope, President; James H. Darcey, Treasurer; John S. Dille Company, owners of the Buck Rogers copyright and trademark.

Cover Details

Genre science fiction
Notes From indicia: William J. Pope, President; James H. Darcey, Treasurer; John S. Dille Company, owners of the Buck Rogers copyright and trademark.

12 page Buck Rogers story "No tellin' what's comin' next, Cap'n!"

Characters Buck Rogers; Earthquake P. Jones; Scat; Dr. Immorta of Saturn; Squog;
Synopsis Buck and Earthquake are rescued by Scat and Dr. Immorta.
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Rick Yager?
Inks Rick Yager?

1 page Buck Rogers Rocket Rangers advertisement

Notes 1 page ad for Buck Rogers Rocket Rangers. For a SASE members received: 1- Secret card and number; 2- Buck Rogers Pledge; 3- Confidential bulletin; 4- Lapel identification badge.

1 page What's the Answer To These School Problems? public service announcement

Notes 1 page PSA for National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools.

2 page text story "Don't Move, Don't Speak"

Genre Adventure
Script Matt Christopher (byline)
Letters Typeset

10 page Dickie Dare story "A helicopter saved Dickie -- landed him safely -- and now..."

Characters Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; Granny Wing;
Synopsis Dickie and Dan get acquainted with Dickie's rescuer, Granny Wing.
Genre Adventure
Pencils Coulton Waugh (signed)
Inks Coulton Waugh (signed)

1 page filler "Keep Smiling"

Genre Gags
Notes 3ea 1 panel gags plus statement of ownership.

1 page filler "Famous Funnies Patterns"

Notes 3ea dress patterns that could be purchased for 30 cents each.

1 page True Heroic Story story "Tree Top Rescue"

Synopsis Maxine Wenck of Bayard, Iowa, rescues an unconscious playmate from a tree.