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Space Squadron 1
Atlas Tales
Title Profile
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Issue Overview
Space Squadron #1 was published by Animirth Comics, inc. in June 1951. It is part of the Space Squadron series, which ran from June 1951 to February 1952.
Cover credits include George Tuska and Sol Brodsky. This issue features Captain Jet Dixon of the Space Squadron.
Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "Rockets Awayyyy!." Indexed story credits include George Tuska and Sol Brodsky, among others.
Looking for the full run? Browse the Space Squadron checklist to see every indexed issue in one place.
Issue Information
- Cover Date
- June 1951
- Cover Notes
- Row of panels at bottom ("The Cast of Characters of Space Squadron") by [George Tuska].
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- Indicia Publisher
- Animirth Comics, inc.
- Starring
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Captain Jet Dixon of the Space Squadron starring
- Cover Credits
-
George Tuska pencils attributed
Notes: cast of characters along bottom of cover
Sol Brodsky pencils attributed
- Contributions
-
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Cover Creator Credit
Nick Caputo: Cover Creator Credit
Stories
Rockets Awayyyy!
Credits
George Tuska pencils signed
George Tuska inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Davis Carter and the Magno I! The Man with a Dream!
Credits
Sol Brodsky pencils attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: The lettered title is obviously a letter "I", but throughout the
story, the ship is referred to as "the Magno 1".
Feature: Famous Explorers of Space
The Star Smasher!
Credits
George Tuska pencils unsigned
George Tuska inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Invasion from Infinity
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Volunteer for Death!
Credits
Joe Maneely pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
The Last of the Martians!
Credits
George Tuska pencils unsigned
George Tuska inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information