Mystery in Space #8

In a world where women lead and men are relegated to domestic roles, Greg Dexter dares to defy tradition by chasing his dream of becoming a Rocket Cadet. As he fights to prove himself, he finds himself at the center of a high-stakes mission to save Earth from the drifting menace of the planet Thebor.

In "Earth - The Forbidden Planet!" from Mystery in Space #8 (1952), archaeologist Rand Tal from the planet Slann makes a fateful landing on Earth—long off-limits to space travelers for reasons still shrouded in mystery. Stranded on a world both familiar and forbidden, he must uncover the truth behind its isolation before it's too late.

In "Lives of a Rocket Lancer!" from Mystery in Space #8 (1952), the thirtieth-century Knights of the Galaxy find themselves unexpectedly replaced by their sixth-century counterparts from King Arthur's Camelot, thrust into a desperate battle against an armada of space brigands led by the ruthless Zal-Du. The clash of medieval legend and futuristic warfare unfolds as knights in armor face down alien pirates across the stars.