*Miscellaneous 1940-1959: Another of Avon’s one-shot science fiction offerings, this one from 1951 adapts a Ray Cummings novel, ‘Tarrano the Conqueror’. Beneath an action-packed but (it has to be said) otherwise undistinguished Gene Fawcette cover, a feast of classic art and retro sci-fi romp awaits you. The main story is pencilled by Carmine Infantino; Joe Kubert contributes a dynamic inside front cover and inks the first chapter; Wally Wood adds the back-up horror story. All names to conjure with in the comic art Hall of Fame. This is a bright copy, with rich colour and a small amount of spine and edge wear, including where a few narrow chips are missing along the top and bottom edges, but nothing horrible or spoiling. Good tight staples and nice off-white pages. There is a slight vestige of a faint subscription crease down the centre, but it is hardly noticeable and does not break colour. One of the iconic classics of the period. 
PICTURED: ATTACK ON PLANET MARS VG- £195