From beyond the Unknown 1969 #2 - back issue - $7.00

Scientists and the military assess the damage and threat level of a giant alien invader that has left behind massive foot and handprints.

Lloyd Vincent recounts how he solved a mystery and prevented an alien from stealing earth from its orbit for a contest. Story hinges on the geography of King County, Maryland.

As a prelude to invasion, a race of giant aliens send Xoll as a test case to determine the effectiveness of Earth's weapons against them.

Polaris is preparing to wage war on Earth with the aid of an all-knowing "thought machine".

On-sale date from Comic Reader #75 and from copyright registration. Reprints of various science fiction stories from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 Series) and Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 Series) fronted by a new cover.

• Giants of the Cosmic Ray! - Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. New cover for an issue of reprints.
• Parade of the Planets! - Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
• Meet Murphy Anderson! - Biography of Murphy Anderson. Also includes Aquaman question from Eliot Wagner. Per the description in the article, the Curt Swan penciled cover that Murphy Anderson was inking at the time of the interview was for Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #221 (November 1969). The interviewer of Murphy Anderson is uncredited.
• Giants of the Cosmic Ray! - Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. As the story's first line begins with the phrase "From beyond the unknown" (coincidently, the title of this magazine) it is possible that the story's opening caption was rewritten for this reprint.
• Micro-Meteors - Text with accompanying illustrations. Top 2/3 of page.
• The Brain-Masters of Polaris - Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. SPOILER ALERT - SPOILER ALERT - SPOILER ALERT - SPOILER ALERT -- -- Captain Reynolds destroys the thought machine (an "Ultimate Computer", if you will) using the same "disorienting question with no true answer" that Star Trek's Captain Kirk would use several times during STAR TREK TOS. Those reading this story when reprinted in 1969 might call it out for ripping-off Star Trek -- until we consider this story was originally published in 1951! ...For good measure Reynolds captains a ship of the "Galaxy Federation"! Writer John Broome looks to have anticipated Star Trek by a decade and a half. -- -- END SPOILER ALERT - END SPOILER ALERT - END SPOILER ALERT - END SPOILER ALERT