Mystery in Space #21 — F- 5.5
August–September 1954 • DC Comics • Julius Schwartz era • Space Cabby debut • Golden Age sci-fi
A peak-era DC science-fiction anthology loaded with cosmic spectacle and inventive storytelling from the Julius Schwartz editorial stable. The standout is the first appearance of Space Cabby, one of DC’s most beloved offbeat sci-fi characters, alongside a lineup of classic Schwartz-house science fantasy and educational features.
Highlights include the cover feature “The Interplanetary Merry-Go-Round!” (Murphy Anderson art), Otto Binder space drama, early Gil Kane interior work, Carmine Infantino, and a blend of adventure, futurism, and factual space features that defined DC’s 1950s sci-fi identity. A cornerstone issue for collectors of DC oddities, first appearances, and Golden Age space comics.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes (5.5 / Fine-)
Cover shows moderate edge wear and general handling with visible corner softening. Spine has noticeable stress and minor wear but no major splits. Colors remain presentable with typical age toning. Interior pages are off-white, complete and firmly attached. Solid mid-grade copy with good readability and respectable shelf appeal for a 1954 sci-fi key.
Mystery in Space #21 — F- 5.5
August–September 1954 • DC Comics • Julius Schwartz era • Space Cabby debut • Golden Age sci-fi
A peak-era DC science-fiction anthology loaded with cosmic spectacle and inventive storytelling from the Julius Schwartz editorial stable. The standout is the first appearance of Space Cabby, one of DC’s most beloved offbeat sci-fi characters, alongside a lineup of classic Schwartz-house science fantasy and educational features.
Highlights include the cover feature “The Interplanetary Merry-Go-Round!” (Murphy Anderson art), Otto Binder space drama, early Gil Kane interior work, Carmine Infantino, and a blend of adventure, futurism, and factual space features that defined DC’s 1950s sci-fi identity. A cornerstone issue for collectors of DC oddities, first appearances, and Golden Age space comics.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes (5.5 / Fine-)
Cover shows moderate edge wear and general handling with visible corner softening. Spine has noticeable stress and minor wear but no major splits. Colors remain presentable with typical age toning. Interior pages are off-white, complete and firmly attached. Solid mid-grade copy with good readability and respectable shelf appeal for a 1954 sci-fi key.
