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Planet Comics #53

Mar 1948 · Fiction House · 0.10 USD
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In "Dwarflings from Oceania," Futura believes her mission is complete after ending "Project Survival," unaware that Mentor and the Cymradians still live and are preparing a final, decisive counterattack. The story unfolds with quiet tension as the fate of a hidden civilization hangs in the balance, drawn in bold, expressive lines by Walter Palais. The cover by Joe Doolin captures the mysterious, otherworldly tone of the tale, a 10-cent comic from 1948 that stands as a striking example of early sci-fi adventure.

Contains 6 stories
Dwarflings from Oceania
10 pp · Science Fiction
Script ? [as Thornecliffe Herrick]
The Unknown Venusian (introduction, death)Voltamen (villains, death)

When invaders from Volta crash-land on Earth with a sinister plan—including a tank of mysterious dwarflings from Oceania—Hunt Bowman and Lyssa find themselves pitted against ruthless aliens and the monsters they've engineered to overrun the planet. With help from an unexpected ally, a Venusian captive, the two must race to stop the creatures before they grow beyond control and humanity's last defenders fall. Thornecliffe Herrick's tale of extraterrestrial conquest and desperate resistance delivers ten pages of fast-paced action and ingenious last-stand tactics.

Untitled Science Fiction story
8 pp · Science Fiction
Script ? [as Ross Gallun]
Guest Star: Dr. Svord (introduction, death)Svord's assistant (introduction, death)Kharn (villain, introduction, death)Elna (villain, introduction, death)Orok (villain, introduction, death)

When Mysta’s quiet vacation is cut short by a frantic distress call from Dr. Svord, she’s drawn into a dangerous mystery involving a stolen electro-ion device and a cloak that renders its wearer invisible—just as the very villains who attacked Svord begin hunting her next.

Goz Is Coming
6 pp · Science Fiction
Script ? [as Dick Charles]
Goz (villain, death)D-Battalion (villains, introduction, deaths)
Untitled Science Fiction story
6 pp · Science Fiction
Script ? [as Hugh Fitzhugh]
Rocky (villain, introduction, death)Flo (villain, introduction, death)
Untitled Science Fiction story
6 pp · Science Fiction
Script ? [as John Douglas]
Guest Stars: Aborotes (death)Jarl Sud (death)the Keeper (as a ghost)Mentor (villain, death)Cymradians (villains, all die)
The Fire Gem of Kal-Jmar
7 pp · Science Fiction
Script ? [as Len Dodson]
Varon (villain, introduction, death)Lura (villain, introduction, death?)

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Raw (Good) $177
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $7,565
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $5,734
CGC 9.2 · 5 in census $3,158
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $2,449
CGC 8.5 · 6 in census $1,629
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $1,283
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CGC 7.5 · 17 in census $1,084
CGC 7.0 · 10 in census $859
CGC 6.5 · 4 in census $650
CGC 6.0 · 6 in census $599
CGC 5.5 · 8 in census $507
CGC 5.0 · 8 in census $507*
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $507
CGC 4.0 · 6 in census $368
CGC 3.5 · 8 in census $345*
CGC 3.0 · 6 in census $322
CGC 2.5 · 3 in census $248*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $211*
CGC 1.5 · 2 in census $162*
CGC 1.0 · 3 in census $135*
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $106*
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Cast · 12 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Walter Palais
cover pencils, inks Joe Doolin

Reprints

Reprinted in Planet Comics #4 (1953), Planet Comics #5 (1953), Thrilling Planet Tales #[nn] (1991), Thrilling Science Fiction #1 (1998), Golden-Age Science Fiction Treasury #1 (2006), Men of Mystery Comics #82 (2010), Gwandanaland Comics #366 (2017)

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