Mystery in Space Vol 1 24

"Hitchhiker of Space": Space Cabby's cab has been stolen. He learns from the Interplanetary Police that it has been found on Jupiter. Being broke, he stows away on a Martian ship and then hitchhikes to Jupiter to recover it. Along the way he becomes involved with cap

"Hitchhiker of Space"
Cover
Mystery in Space Vol 1 #24
February, 1955
Cover Artists	Murphy Anderson
Hitchhiker of Space
Writers	Ed Herron
Pencilers	Howard Sherman
Inkers	Howard Sherman
Editors	Julius Schwartz
The Planet That Imitated Earth
Writers	Sid Gerson
Pencilers	Henry Sharp
Inkers	Joe Giella
The Unearthly Earthman
Writers	Ed Herron
Pencilers	Gil Kane
Inkers	Bernie Sachs
Duel in the Stars
Pencilers	Carmine Infantino
Previous Issue	Mystery in Space # 23
Next Issue	Mystery in Space # 25

Mystery in Space #24 is an issue of the series Mystery in Space (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1955.

Synopsis for "Hitchhiker of Space"

Space Cabby's cab has been stolen. He learns from the Interplanetary Police that it has been found on Jupiter. Being broke, he stows away on a Martian ship and then hitchhikes to Jupiter to recover it. Along the way he becomes involved with capturing a band of Venusian bandits. After receiving his reward money, he is able to get his cab back.

Appearing in "Hitchhiker of Space"

Featured Characters:

• Space Cabby

Antagonists:

• Venusian bandits

Other Characters:

• Interplanetary Police
• The Venusian I.P.
• Martians
• A four-armed Mercurian

Locations:

• 22nd Century
  • Jupiter
  • Mars

Vehicles:

• Space Cab
  

Appearing in "The Planet That Imitated Earth"

Featured Characters:

• Krillans
• Earthlings

Locations:

• 20th Century
  • Earth
  • Sirius system
    • Krill (planet)
      

Appearing in "The Unearthly Earthman"

Featured Characters:

• Clyde Darrow
• Jovians

Locations:

• Mid-21st Century
  • Jupiter (planet)
    

Appearing in "Duel in the Stars"

Featured Characters:

• Interplanetary Insurance, Inc.
  • Bert Brandon
  • William J. Emory
• Meleni
• Kawak
• Gollol

Locations:

• Capitol City
• Medusa (planet)

Notes

• This issue is the only one in which Space Cabby appears on the cover.
• "Hitchhiker of Space": Space Cabbie is not affected by Jupiter's tremendous gravity AND noxious atmosphere. Perhaps in his time (22nd century) Jupiter has, due to some device or terraformation, an atmosphere and gravity that allow humans to survive, but this is not shown.
• "The Unearthly Earthman": Clyde Barrow is not affected by Jupiter's tremendous gravity. Behind the scenes, he may have some anti-gravity device in his spacesuit, but it is not shown. Perhaps the writer was unaware of this peculiar fact, already exposed in previous stories such as All-Star Comics Vol 1 13 or simply ignored it in favor of the narrative.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Mystery in Space series

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