Outer Space (1958 Charlton) comic books 1950-1959

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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.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Vince Colletta, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, and Ernie Hart. Science fiction comics with a space-exploration theme from Charlton, perfect for the age of Sputnik. The Cold War is ended by a new rocket from a mysterious young scientist named Wayne Gamma, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. A moon-mining spaceship is damaged by collision with a foreign object - but that was no meteor. Scientists exploring deep beneath the Earth's surface in a new burrowing device discover signs of a subterranean civilization. Plus a vintage ad for an "Elvis Presley Six String Guitar." Blueprint for Survival; Moon Freighter; The Trespassers; The Mighty Tomb. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno and Sal Trapani. Science fiction comics with a space-exploration theme from Charlton, perfect for the age of Sputnik. Martians Bendar and Torgu make a bet on whether Venus has life. Life on the planet Goba is threatened by an environmental crisis, and one man tries to find a solution. Martin and Carla present a lecture on the flying saucer that abducted them to Venus, but they don't expect the result. The Martian Wager; Cold Storage; What's Your Act?; Earthbound; A Visit to Venus. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Vince Colletta, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, and Ernie Hart. Science fiction comics with a space-exploration theme from Charlton, perfect for the age of Sputnik. A man dreams of an air disaster. A dying billionaire decides to spend his remaining months orbiting the Earth, away from the humanity he despises. A UN Space Patrol ship is captured by gigantic aliens, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Fun cover by Charles Nicholas and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. A Change of Heart; Uprising on Wensla; Big Deal; Light in the Sky; Bubble Busters; The Incredible Giants. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Matt Baker, Vince Colletta, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Maurice Whitman. Science fiction comics with a space-exploration theme from Charlton, perfect for the age of Sputnik. Only Captain Moreno and his crew can stop an invasion by The Machine Men of Mars. The first astronauts on the dark side of the moon discover survivors of the lost city of Atlantis. A ham-radio hobbyist receives a transmission from an alien world, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Unwanted World; Spaceman!; Solution in Space; The Machine Men of Mars; Fall Guy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Science fiction comics with a space-exploration theme from Charlton, perfect for the age of Sputnik. In the far-off year of 1968, space explorers from Andromeda happen on the planet Earth. The girl next door figures out a way to get the attention of handsome Jack, who spends all his time on his "intergalactic ham radio." Drew decides to impress his fellow members of the Adventurers Club by stealing the moon itself. The Incredible Voyagers; The Girl Out There; Stone Switcher; Target: Earth; The Man Who Stole the Moon. Final issue of Vol. 1; series continues as Outer Space Vol. 2 (1968 Charlton) #1. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.