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| This is another of the comics stories I have remembered for decades. I've often noticed comics stories that are loosely based on "legitimate" science fiction stories, but this is the only one I recall that is directly related to a specific (and excellent) story: "A Subway Named Moebius" by A. J. Deutsch, which was published in Astounding Science Fiction in the Dec. 1950 ish. You can, and should, read the original for greater perspective. It's here: http://westongeometry.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/61244911/SubwayNamedMobius.pdf
"The Train That Vanished" is not a ripoff. In SF, to use another writer's idea is legitimate if you extend it, add something to it. It's a long-running conversation, and Richard Hughes has added his bit to the total. It's funny that I remembered this story in great detail after decades, and the rest of the stories only after re-reading them. An excellent and fondly remembered yarn! |
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| Thanks for this, Rob – this issue really worked for me on the art front. House in the Fog was predictable but a nice gentle beginning but the Train that Vanished, with its amazing ‘packet switching’ ideas applied to interdimensional metro systems was terrific. “Who knows if our race will ever again rediscover the secrets?” Yes, indeed – grade A entertainment!
Horace Frisbee was fun and close to the truth with its hint that the military probably uses inflated budgets to provide easy living for thousands and thousands of flatheads |
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| Publication | May-June 1960 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: monthly July, August, September, October; bi-monthly Jan.-Feb., March-April, May-Jun, Nov.-Dec. |
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| Cover | The Train That Vanished! |
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| Comic Story | The House in the Fog! (4 pages) |
| Content | Characters: Hiram Hode; Jon Hode; Junius Kure |
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| Comic Story | The Train That Vanished! (9 pages) |
| Content | Characters: Arne Kovacs; Mr. Bruno; Hank |
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| Featuring | From Your Editor- To You! |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Letters from Dick Stevens; Nancy Starkey; Don Thomassen; Gail Murdock; Eloise C. Peggs; John Sampson; Mary Weatherly; and Carol, Heather, Peter, and Janet Kurze and Caroline Gifford. |
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| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Comic Story | The Amazing Talent of Horace Frisbee! (6 pages) |
| Content | Characters: Horace Frisbee; Jessie; Zeke; Mr. Forbush; Mrs. Forbush; Gilcoyne; Martha Frisbee; Ugnar; Rolin |
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| Comic Story | Puzzle of the Deep! (7 pages) |
| Featuring | Mysteries of the Unknown |
| Content | Characters: Alf Wilkins; Henry Ormsby; Pinky; Amanda; William Ross; Caleb Green; Mrs. Pinky; Herb |
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