Mystery in Space #40 is an issue of the series Mystery in Space (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 1957.
Synopsis for "Riddle of the Runaway Earth"
The story infers that aliens known as Starmen placed a Cosmic Engine on Easter Island during the Last Glacial Maximum, which keeps Earth as the third planet in the Sun System, rather than being the ninth.
Appearing in "Riddle of the Runaway Earth"
Featured Characters:
- Joel Cobb, archaeologist
Supporting Characters:
- Starmen (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Mammoths (Flashback only)
- Primitive humans of indefinite race (Flashback only)
Locations:
- Earth
- Easter Island
- Prehistoric Era (Flashback only)
Items:
- Cosmic Engine
- White dwarf
Synopsis for "Secret of the Star Warriors"
Appearing in "Secret of the Star Warriors"
Featured Characters:
- Andrew Fielding, actor
Supporting Characters:
- Ozmans
- Zizo
- Dmir
Antagonists:
- Rebels
Other Characters:
- Unnamed actor
Locations:
- Unnamed American city
- Ozma
Items:
- Mento-teleportation machine
- Hoop mines
Synopsis for Space Cabby: "Interplanetary Speedway"
Appearing in Space Cabby: "Interplanetary Speedway"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Bret Bruce
Antagonists:
- Space-Bandits
Other Characters:
- Interplanetary Police
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- Space Cab
- Bret's automatic spacemobile
Synopsis for "Lifeboat in Space"
Appearing in "Lifeboat in Space"
Featured Characters:
- Captain Daav
Supporting Characters:
- De-Milar
- Bres
- Litti
Antagonists:
- Arcturians
- Uranians (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Solar Patrol Base officer
Locations:
Vehicles:
- Monarch of Mars (starship)
- Battlewagon
See Also