*DC: Along with Strange Adventures, Mystery In Space was DC’s premier science-fiction title founded in the Atomic Age. Issues #2 and #3 date from 1951. Whitney Ellsworth was credited as editor, but, apparently, Julius Schwartz and Mort Weisinger were actual co-editors. The quality line-up of writers (Robert Kanigher, Edmond Hamilton, Manly Wade Wellman, Jerry Coleman) and artists (Carmine Infantino, John Giunta, Murphy Anderson, Irwin Hansen, Bob Oksner, Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia) carries over from the debut issue. The recurring cover feature Knights Of The Galaxy appears for the second and third outings.
PICTURED: MYSTERY IN SPACE
#2 FA/GD £85 Wonderful Infantino cover. Spine is heavily taped with clear tape all along its length. Small number of colour-breaking creases at edges and corners. Cover detached at staples, but they hold the rest of the comic together well. Reasonable off-white/slightly cream pages. Small chunk out of back cover edge (slightly large than thumbnail size). 1/- stamp on back cover (don’t know where that came from!)
#3 VG+ £150 Another great Infantino cover with nice black background. Cover paper is a little worn around the staples, but they hold the cover in place very well. Slight corner blunting and minimal creasing at edges, with a long crease at upper right edge breaking colour. Slight chipping at front cover edge; one narrow chip hanging on with no loss; more chipping at back cover edge. Reasonable off-white/slightly cream pages. Pink colours from front cover bleed through slightly to inside front cover.