planet comics Archives

Mysta of the Moon debuted in Planet Comics #35 (cover-dated March 1945) under circumstances that qualified as fairly unique in the Golden Age — and those circumstances started on Mars.  Planet Comics had included a Mars-themed since the very beginning.  Flint Baker of Mars ran from issues #1-14 and was replaced by Mars, God of[...]

Lasting 73 issues from January 1940 to Winter 1953, Planet Comics is the most important science fiction title in American comic book history.  Almost 70 years after the conclusion of that run, the title continues to have an impact on mainstream pop culture.  It's the go-to example for science fiction comic book art and imagery,[...]

For a company that published 24 short-lived comic book titles 1944-1954, UK publisher Locker is seemingly as obscure as they come.  Publishing UK editions of comics material from publishers like Fiction House, Quality Comics, St John, and possibly others along with some comic books apparently using their own material, very little has been documented about[...]

Lasting 73 issues from January 1940 to Winter 1953, Planet Comics is the most important science fiction title in American comic book history.  It's a fascinating series from start to finish, but Planet Comics #69 is interesting for reasons that are a little different than most.  This issue was discussed at length in the book[...]

Lasting 73 issues from January 1940 to Winter 1953, Planet Comics is the most important science fiction title in American comic book history Planet Comics #11 is an excellent early example of this iconic series, with a standout Red Comet cover by Dan Zolnerowich, and artwork by the likes of Arthur Peddy, Al Bryant, and[...]

To find any comic book from 1940 in a CGC 9.4 grade is rare indeed, and for Planet Comics #1, the beginning of a legendary series with cover artwork by Lou Fine, there are just two copies in CGC 9.4, and none in any higher condition And one of those two, previously owned by actor[...]

It's fairly well-known that Wonder Woman's creation was heavily influenced by Olive Byrne, the polyamorous life partner of William Moulton Marston and Elizabeth Holloway.  It's somewhat less known that Olive Byrne's mother and aunt, Ethel Byrne and Margaret Sanger, were historically important Progressive Era feminists who opened the first birth-control clinic in the United States. [...]

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Planet Comics was a science fiction comic book title published by Fiction House, 73 issues published from January 1940 to Winter 1953 The first comic book dedicated wholly to science fiction, it featured space operatic tales of muscular, heroic space adventurers who were quick with their "ray pistols" and always running into gorgeous females who[...]

Fiction House title Planet Comics has long been considered one of the most collectible titles of the Golden Age The combination of hard-charging and inventive science fiction, compelling characters, good girl art, strong heroes and heroines, strange creatures on other planets, and overall outstanding execution by a cast of stand-out creators like Lily Renée, Marcia[...]

 Session 1 included Original Artwork and comics from A-1 Comics to Amazing Spider-Man. Jon Berk Collection Session 1 Artwork The original art highlight of Jon Berk Collection Session 1 has got to be the sale of the original cover art from Planet Comics #1 (Fiction House, 1940) by Lou Fine for $146,444.00 Aside from the size of[...]