*DC:  Space Ranger is Rick Starr, a seemingly shiftless executive. He took on the role of the superheroic interplanetary troubleshooter to battle space pirates, alien invaders, evil scientists and other futuristic threats both cosmic and criminal, hiding his true identity. Only two people knew his secret, his loyal and highly efficient beautiful blonde secretary/girlfriend Myra Mason and his plucky and clever little pink alien sidekick Cryll, a big-eyed shapeshifter. After Space Ranger and chums first appeared in Showcase #15 (1958), it took just this one further outing in #16 to propel him into his own long-running series in Tales Of The Unexpected (later in Mystery In Space). He was created by writers Edmond Hamilton and Gardner Fox and artist Bob Brown. This copy is reasonable, approaching mid-grade, still retaining some gloss, with good colours (possibly some slight fading to the very top edge), decent firm staples and off-white to cream pages. There are some small creases breaking colour at the spine, bottom corners and right edge, where a short tear has been sealed with a tiny piece of tape and there are also a couple of foxing spots. Overall, an attractive copy. 
PICTURED: SHOWCASE #16 VG- £175