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Published June 1951 – February 1952
Issue Numbers 1 – 5
Total Issues 5
Continues To Space Worlds
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How much is Space Squadron #1 worth? Current market pricing for Space Squadron #1 shows a latest raw sale of VG+ sold for $406.30 on April 24th, 2016, a latest graded sale of CGC FN- 5.5 sold for $456 on June 15th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $406.30 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 1.0 $235 (1 comp); CGC 4.5 $312 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated May 20th, 2026.

Space Squadron #1 (1951) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
June 1951
Cover Notes
Row of panels at bottom ("The Cast of Characters of Space Squadron") by [George Tuska].
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Animirth Comics, inc.
 
Starring
Captain Jet Dixon of the Space Squadron starring
 
Cover Credits
George Tuska pencils attributed
Notes: cast of characters along bottom of cover
Sol Brodsky pencils attributed
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Cover Creator Credit
Nick Caputo: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Space Squadron #1 was published by Animirth Comics, inc. in June 1951. It is part of the Space Squadron series, which ran from June 1951 to February 1952.

Cover credits include George Tuska and Sol Brodsky. This issue features Captain Jet Dixon of the Space Squadron.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "Rockets Awayyyy!." Indexed story credits include George Tuska and Sol Brodsky, among others.

Stories

Rockets Awayyyy!

Credits
George Tuska pencils signed George Tuska inks attributed
Captain Jet Dixon of the Space Squadron starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 8296
Pages 8
Type art

Davis Carter and the Magno I! The Man with a Dream!

Credits
Sol Brodsky pencils attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 8361
Pages 2
Type art
Notes: The lettered title is obviously a letter "I", but throughout the story, the ship is referred to as "the Magno 1".
Feature: Famous Explorers of Space

The Star Smasher!

Credits
George Tuska pencils unsigned George Tuska inks attributed
Captain Jet Dixon of the Space Squadron starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 8200
Pages 5
Type art

Invasion from Infinity

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 8342
Pages 2
Type text

Volunteer for Death!

Credits
Joe Maneely pencils and inks signed
Blast Revere in the Days of the First Rocket starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 8360
Pages 4
Type art

The Last of the Martians!

Credits
George Tuska pencils unsigned George Tuska inks attributed
Captain Jet Dixon of the Space Squadron starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # 8189
Pages 8
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-05-20 07:21:02
Last Raw Sale VG+ sold for $406.30 on April 24th, 2016
Last Graded Sale CGC FN- 5.5 sold for $456 on June 15th, 2025
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good 3.0-4.0 $406.30 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 1.0 $235 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $312 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $456 (2 comps)
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Price
Date
Source
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VG+
$406.30
April 24th, 2016
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FN- 5.5
$456
June 15th, 2025
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-
$235
January 15th, 2026
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