Planet Comics #4

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Cover art by Charles Sultan. Bull's-Eye Bannon ad. "Slave Planet," art by Arthur Peddy; On their way back to Earth, Flint and Mimi are attacked by a space monster as they pass the planet Jupiter. Untitled story, script by Herman Bolstein (as Nick Charles), art by Bob Powell; The people inhabiting Auro's planet gather to watch a strange space ship hurtling from space and landing into a lake. Untitled story, script by Ken Jackson (as Arthur King); While cruising in outer space, he Comet spots an Earth ship heading directly toward Vegeto: The Planet of Deadly Planets, and he decides to follow them down and save them before the planet's vegetation destroys them. Untitled story, art by Charles Sultan; As Captain Cole is being recognized as guest of honor at the Third Centenary of the Solar Police Force, suddenly a death ray strikes and kills a number of dancers, then seeks him out. "Mist Men of Mercury" text story. "Space Islands of Destruction," art by Henry Kiefer; Spurt is sent by his superior ot Mercury to battle the dreaded beaked men who wear detachable bat wings and have been attacking the commerce routes and taking hostages for ransom. Untitled story; Dr. Curan brings desperate news from the Earth to Lt. Crandall that the Moon is going to explode due to the build-up of hydrogen gas at its core. Untitled story; Kenny Carr's term of enlistment in the service has ended and he intends to return to Earth, even though the Colonel and Dwight scheme to get him to re-enlist. Untitled story; Awaiting the return of a scouting party, North receives an urgent SOS from the group, stating that they were captured by pirates from Pluto. "The Strongest Man in the Universe"; Giant must face fierce men from the North Pole who travel in strange land sleds that can reach speeds of 100mph and are armed with ray guns, who suddenly attack North America.