Mystery in Space #34 is an issue of the series Mystery in Space (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 1956.
Synopsis for "The Man Who Moved the World"
Cyro Dynton is assessed by the Great Selector, a computer which assigns the careers of all humans, as having no talent at all and relegated to doing odd jobs on Saturn. It is announced by scientists that the sun is going to supernova and that Earth will be destroyed unless some way of moving it is found.
Cyro Dynton takes note of the birds native to Saturn which the natives use to pull flying chariots and comes up with a mechanical claw that operates on the same principles as their beaks. The government accepts his proposal and Earth is successfully pulled out of the way.
Appearing in "The Man Who Moved the World"
Featured Characters:
- Cyro Dynton
Other Characters:
Locations:
- 25th Century
- Earth
- Venus (planet)
- Asteroid belt
- A moon of Saturn
- Alpha Centauri
Items:
- Selector
Vehicles:
- Pincer-rocket
Synopsis for "Dangerous Journey to Earth"
Space Cabby picks up a famous inventor named Anton, who is carrying a package containing his new invention. After Space Cabbie barely scrapes his way past several forms of dangerous phenomena, Anton reveals that none of the danger ever really happened - it was merely an illusion created by his Futuroscope and they never even left the planet.
Appearing in "Dangerous Journey to Earth"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Professor Anton
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
- A Futurescope
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Open the Door, Earthman!"
A man is hiking through the woods when he encounters two aliens with weapons pointed at him. The aliens mention that they are from another galaxy and they have arrived to conquer Earth. They present the man with a challenge that will provide him with the chance to save the Earth from harm. He is shown two identical boxes, one is empty and the other contains a death ray that will signal the start of the conquest. The box with the death ray will also instantly kill the man. If he opens that empty box, no harm will come and the aliens will leave peacefully. If he opens the box with the death ray, he will die and the conquest of the Earth will begin. The alien further mentions that he has 5 minutes to open the right door and live. If he chooses the wrong door he will die. The man asks if there are any clues and the alien responds yes but you have to have a sharp mind to pick up on it. The man taps on the boxes and picks them up to compare. He also touches each box to observe the facial reaction of the aliens but he does not notice any clues that will help him. The clock is ticking and the Aliens inform him that he has to pick or else he will be shot and the invasion will commence. The man suddenly realizes that he knows the clue that will save him. He opens the box on the right side and it is empty. The aliens are true to their word and they leave never to return. The man then reveals that the alien had announced the clue at the beginning. “Open the right door and live.”
Appearing in "Open the Door, Earthman!"
Featured Characters:
- Unnamed Earthman (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Unnamed Aliens (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
- Alien rayguns
Vehicles:
- Alien spacecraft
Notes
- "The Man Who Moved the World" was reprinted in From Beyond the Unknown #9.
- "Open the Door, Earthman!" was reprinted in The Flash #176.
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