Volume: 1
Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1953-06-17 ?
Editing: Stan Lee (editor)
Cover Thumbnail for Spaceman (Marvel, 1953 series) #1 Edit Cover
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Speed Carter, Spaceman / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Carl Burgos ? (alterations) (see notes)
Inks:
Carl Burgos ? (alterations) (see notes)
Colors:
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:science fiction
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Grey-tone cover. Per discussion on the Timely/Atlas Facebook page the cover is likely a combination of Bill Everett with alterations by Carl Burgos.

Colors: Goldberg credited by himself.

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Data initially provided by Dr. Michael J. Vassallo and updated with input from the Timely/Atlas discussion list. The publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1953 Periodicals, page 313, is May 20, 1953, which is probably a shipping date. Mike's Amazing World of Comics lists approximate on-sale date of June 17.

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Stuart Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page

Speed Carter, Spaceman and the Pirate Planet!
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Speed Carter, Spaceman / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Joe Maneely (signed)
Inks:
Joe Maneely (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:science fiction
  • Job Number:D-40

Indexer Notes

Writer's credit for this and other Speed Carter stories taken from Martin O'Hearn's blog at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2011/11/speed-carter-spaceman-writer.html

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Speedy Stitcher / advertisement / 1 page

Slaughter on a Star!
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Speed Carter, Spaceman / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Joe Maneely (signed)
Inks:
Joe Maneely (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:horror-suspense; science fiction
  • Job Number:D-63

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The FUNman Religious Wall Motto Plaques / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Cosmic Vision Space Helmet / advertisement / 0.5 page

The 500th Year
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text story / 2 pages

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:science fiction
  • Job Number:8726
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Original title: "Moon Madness."

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Meltabs / advertisement / 1 page

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Alton Skin Products / advertisement / 1 page

No. 1: Venus, Earth's Twin Sister!
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Famous Explorers of Space / comic story / 4 pages

Script:
Pencils:
John Romita (signed)
Inks:
John Romita (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:science fiction
  • Job Number:D-41

Stamps Shop by Mail
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American Combat Judo Book; U.S. Savings Bonds and Stamps / United States Savings Bonds and Stamps; Vacutex Blackhead Remover / advertisement / 1 page

The Robots' Revenge!
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Speed Carter, Spaceman / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Joe Maneely (signed)
Inks:
Joe Maneely (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:science fiction
  • Job Number:D-47

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Giant Beach Ball / advertisement / 1 page

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Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

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150 Power Microscope / advertisement / 0.5 page

Seat Covers
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Mardo Sales Products / advertisement / 1 page

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Kelpidine [Weight Loss] / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Speed Carter, Spaceman
  2. ["Need extra spending money?"]
    Stuart Greeting Cards
  3. Speed Carter, Spaceman and the Pirate Planet!
    Speed Carter, Spaceman
  4. ["Sew leather and tough textiles like an expert"]
    Speedy Stitcher
  5. Slaughter on a Star!
    Speed Carter, Spaceman
  6. ["Free! Membership in the FUNman's Fun Club"]
    The FUNman Religious Wall Motto Plaques
  7. ["This is dynamite cosmic vision"]
    Cosmic Vision Space Helmet
  8. The 500th Year
  9. ["Fat folks! Your dream has come true!"]
    Meltabs
  10. ["Reader's Digest reports good news for all sufferers from pimples"]
    Alton Skin Products
  11. No. 1: Venus, Earth's Twin Sister!
    Famous Explorers of Space
  12. Stamps Shop by Mail
    American Combat Judo Book; U.S. Savings Bonds and Stamps / United States Savings Bonds and Stamps; Vacutex Blackhead Remover
  13. The Robots' Revenge!
    Speed Carter, Spaceman
  14. ["3 feet high! All live rubber giant beach ball"]
    Giant Beach Ball
  15. ["Hey you skinny..."]
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  16. ["150 power $1.00 microscope $1.00 that's all!"]
    150 Power Microscope
  17. Seat Covers
    Mardo Sales Products
  18. ["Chew improved formula chewing gum!"]
    Kelpidine [Weight Loss]
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