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Cover: Dick Giordano
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Space Adventures #4

Jan 1953 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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In "They Say It Really Happened," a 1953 Charlton gem, two prospectors stumble upon a meteorite brimming with diamonds—only to meet a sudden end when a confrontation with the landowner turns deadly. As the dust settles, two strangers arrive, dismissing the scene as unremarkable, unaware that the meteor itself is far from ordinary. Cover by Dick Giordano, with interior art and inks by the same, this early sci-fi tale quietly unfolds with a twist that redefines the meaning of interstellar travel.

Contains 7 stories
They Say It Really Happened
1 pp · Science Fiction
Steve

In the dusty frontier of a forgotten desert, prospector Steve and his companion stumble upon a meteorite brimming with diamonds—only to meet a violent end when the landowner opens fire. Two strangers arrive after the shooting, dismiss the rock as worthless, and walk away, unaware that the meteorite has cracked open to reveal a winged space traveler from Jupiter, his mechanical chest box humming with alien purpose. He speaks in quiet wonder: the meteor was his, and he’s finally arrived.

The Devil Masters of Algol
8 pp · Science Fiction
Commodore Rex CliveAdjutant Speed LansingErdaDavMaster Devil Master

In "The Devil Masters of Algol," Space Rangers Rex and Speed investigate a mysterious vessel from the planet Dox, orbiting the star Algol. Led by the determined Doxian commander Erda and her loyal bodyguard Dav, they uncover a desperate defense against the aggressive Zodian fleet of the sister world Zod. With the fate of Dox hanging in the balance, Rex and Speed join the fight to protect the planet from the Devil Masters' relentless assault.

The Moon Hoppers
5 pp · Science Fiction
Rex CliveSpeed LansingNoxorOrjStella Dawn

In "The Moon Hoppers," Noxor’s Repello Rays threaten to end the aerial dominance of the Moon Hoppers, but Rex, Speed, and Stella rally to defend the skies—leading to a high-stakes showdown that calls the Space Rangers into action.

The Monsters of Kalypso
4 pp · Science Fiction
MechansVozLoaVan

In "The Monsters of Kalypso," leader of the half-robot, half-human Mechans, Mighty Voz rules over the forgotten miners of Kalypo, enslaving humans Van and Loa. When Van and Loa find strength in each other and the other captives, they spark a rebellion that could drown the Mechans in their own flooded mines.

The Great Gravitex Robbery
8 pp · Science Fiction
Rex CliveStella DawnNucleo, the Mad MartianPojo

In "The Great Gravitex Robbery," space detective Rex Clive races to uncover who stole the powerful Gravitex, a substance forged from Cosmium ore mined by robots on Pluto. With help from his loyal henchman Pojo, the cunning Nucleo attempts to vanish with the stolen tech, but Clive is hot on their trail.

The Man Who Saved Four Worlds
1 pp · Science Fiction
Spiro, the Space SpyInvaders from Galaxy Q-7

In "The Man Who Saved Four Worlds," a lone voice from the outer reaches of the solar system raises the alarm as an alien force from Galaxy Q-7, anchored on Pluto, prepares to conquer Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. When Spiro steps forward with the warning, the fate of four worlds hinges on a single, desperate stand.

The Space Bandits
4 pp · Science Fiction
DzartzRujonStella DawnJim JonesBob BarryRex Clive

In the gravity-light realm of Juno, Rujon and Dzartz pull off a daring heist, stealing a cache of gold bars that weigh almost nothing. When Stella Dawn steps in to stop them, she’s captured, and the thieves flee aboard their swift cruiser, the Zodiac. But the Space Rangers Bob Barry and Jim Jones are already on their trail, ready to turn the thieves’ own treasure against them.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $94
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $879*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $614*
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $481*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $386*
CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $321*
CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $269*
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CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $257
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $196
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $186*
CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $155
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $150
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $109*
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $75*
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Full credits

artist, inker Dick Giordano
cover pencils, inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

Reprinted in Unusual Tales #1 (1955), Space Adventures #19 (1955), Out of This World #5 (1957), Planet Series #11 (1980), Charlton Spotlight Classic Reprint Comics #2 (2011), Gwandanaland Comics #494 (2017), Outer Space #3

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