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Cover: Joe Doolin
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Planet Comics #44

Sep 1946 · Fiction House · 0.10 USD
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In "Callisto," a 1946 adventure from Planet Comics #44, a spy infiltrates a contest to become Mysta’s pupil, sent by the mysterious Face to steal her scientific secrets. Written by Ross Gallun and illustrated by Ruben Moreira, the story follows Bron as he grapples with loyalty, torn between his mission and his growing allegiance to Mysta—knowing that betrayal could cost him everything. The cover, by Joe Doolin, captures the intrigue with a striking image of the enigmatic Mysta and her challenger.

Contains 7 stories
Untitled Science Fiction story
10 pp · Science Fiction
A scientist (intro)the Swamp People (intro)Villains: Voltamen (death)
Untitled Science Fiction story
6 pp · Science Fiction
Futura [Marcia Reynolds]Villains: MentorCymradiansJarl Nord (intro)Arborotes (intro)
Callisto
1 pp · Science Fiction

Auro, Lord of Jupiter, faces his greatest challenge yet when he regains his sight just as the treacherous Underworlders launch a full-scale assault on Jupiter—and a saboteur within his own ranks threatens to destroy his only weapon of defense. With the planet's forces decimated and time running out, Auro must improvise a desperate solution using forgotten science to turn the tide before the Underworlders seize Jupiter's wealth and power.

Untitled Science Fiction story
7 pp · Science Fiction
Jago (villain, introduction, death)Underworlders (villains, deaths of some)
Astral World of the Mind Stealers
6 pp · Science Fiction
The Space Rangers [Flint BakerReef Ryan]Guest Stars: MaryMerculesVillain: The Professor (introdeath)

Flint Baker pursues a mysteriously unguarded radite ship across the asteroid belt, suspecting foul play—and his hunch proves deadly accurate when space pirates led by the Professor intercept the cargo. As Baker races to stop them, a shocking revelation emerges: the Professor has used mind control to manipulate the very Viceroy who ordered the ship's vulnerable route, orchestrating the entire heist from within. It's a race against time as Baker must outwit an enemy who's already ten steps ahead.

Untitled Science Fiction story
7 pp · Science Fiction
Star PiratesRollo (a school teacherintro)Villain: Vasco (intro)
The Impostor: Part 1
8 pp · Science Fiction
Bron (introductiondeath)

In "The Impostor: Part 1," Bron is sent by the Face to infiltrate Mysta’s inner circle by winning a contest to become her pupil. As he grows closer to Mysta, he begins to question his mission—caught between loyalty to his master and a growing allegiance to the woman he’s been sent to betray.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $142
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $8,614
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $4,636
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $2,980
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $1,388
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $1,288
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CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $1,017
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $840
CGC 7.0 · 7 in census $720
CGC 6.5 · 7 in census $496
CGC 6.0 · 8 in census $467
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $367
CGC 5.0 · 9 in census $367
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $363
CGC 4.0 · 8 in census $191
CGC 3.5 · 4 in census $186*
CGC 3.0 · 4 in census $165*
CGC 2.5 · 3 in census $133*
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 · 2 in census $87*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $57*
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Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 7 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Ruben Moreira
cover pencils, inks Joe Doolin

Reprints

Reprinted in Jumbo Comics #165 (1952), Good Girl Art Quarterly #6 (1991), Golden-Age Greats #9 (1996), Gwandanaland Comics #366 (2017)

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