Publishers / Charlton / Space Adventures (1958) / #44
44February 1962
$0.10

Space Adventures #44

Charlton · February 1962

First appearance: The Mercury Man
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Identification plate

Series
Space Adventures (Charlton, 1958 series)
Issue
#44
Publication date
February 1962
Key date
1962-02-00
Indicia publisher
Charlton Comics Group
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Mercury Man - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Underdogcover1pencils: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno; inks: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Vince AlasciaThe Mercury Man First
1The Underdogcomic story6script: Joe Gill; pencils: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; inks: Rocco "Rocke" MastroserioCommander Berger Ross; Marty; Marshal; Lura (astronomist of Ketos, of Galaxy III); Zozo (ruler of Ketos); Elder; Vovo
2The Human Elementcomic story5script: Joe Gill; pencils: Bill Molno; inks: Vince AlasciaCaptain Corey; Beck
3Magic Skatescomic story2script: Joe Gill; pencils: Charles Nicholas; inks: Sal TrapaniJim Hurley (also spelled "Hurly"); Diana Brown; Helen
4Introducing: The Mercury Man!comic story10script: Joe Gill; pencils: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; inks: Rocco "Rocke" MastroserioThe Mercury Man First
5Make Mine Moonporttext article2letters: typeset

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Series context

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Sources

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