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Cover: Dick Giordano
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Space War #3

Feb 1960 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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In "The Day Earth Died," the crew of an Earth Galaxy space patrol ventures to a distant fire planet at the edge of the universe, where they encounter a race of human-appearing aliens eager to make first contact. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Bill Montes with inks by the same, this 1960 Charlton classic features dynamic art and a gripping premise, all framed by a striking cover by Dick Giordano.

Contains 4 stories
The Day Earth Died
7 pp · Science Fiction
Rylyn (villain)TykyCaptain Henry DerwinLieutenant Anne HealyZyzyz
Pluto the Pirate Planet
6 pp · Science Fiction
Milo Webb (villain)Captain SharkJoshYtaka (villain)Winters

In "Pluto the Pirate Planet," Earth marshal Winters is reluctantly pulled into an unlikely alliance with space pirate Milo Webb to stop the alien Ytaka and his swarm of insecto-men from conquering the solar system. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Winters must navigate the dangers of deep space and the unpredictable crew of a rogue starship.

Test Case
3 pp · Science Fiction
Jeb HawkinsHenry VogelZekeunnamed aliens
The World of the Firebirds
7 pp · Science Fiction
Captain GalagrSpace Corporal Vin Oshaunnamed aliens

In "The World of the Firebirds," the crew of an Earth Galaxy space patrol ventures to a distant fire planet at the edge of the universe, where they encounter a humanoid alien race eager to establish contact. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds with quiet wonder as two civilizations, separated by the vastness of space, finally meet.

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Raw (VG) $16
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $232*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $135*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $63*
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 none in existence
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CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer Joe Gill
artist, inker Bill Montes
cover pencils, inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

Reprinted in Creepy Worlds #120 (1971), Creepy Worlds #156 (1975), Sinister Tales #141 (1975), Creepy Worlds #190 (1979), Sinister Tales #172 (1979), Uncanny Tales #173 (1985), Creepy Worlds #248 (1988), Astounding Stories #43, Outer Space #10, Outer Space #6, Sinister Tales #37, Uncanny Tales #41

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