Comic Title: Adventures of Rex, the Wonder Dog #39
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: May/Jun 1958
On Sale Date: March 4, 1958 Copyright Date March 4, 1958
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1958

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Beast from the Stars"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Rex the Wonder Dog (of Earth-1)

Writer: John Broome
Penciller: Gil Kane
Inker: Bernard Sachs

Feature Character(s)

• Rex the Wonder Dog (last appearance in Adventures of Rex, the Wonder Dog #39; next appearance in Adventures of Rex, the Wonder Dog #40)

Supporting Character(s)

• Danny Dennis (last appearance in Adventures of Rex, the Wonder Dog #39; next appearance in Adventures of Rex, the Wonder Dog #40)

Villain(s)

• A gronan (an alien creature; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Paul Henley (first name revealed; last appearance in Adventures of Rex, the Wonder Dog #36; next appearance in Adventures of Rex, the Wonder Dog #42)
• Mr. Langwell (last appearance in Adventures of Rex, the Wonder Dog #36; no further appearances)
• Xtar (an alien zookeeper; next appearance in Adventures of Rex, the Wonder Dog #41)

Synopsis:
When a fantastic beast is captured in Australia, Rex joins reporter Paul Henley to cover the story. The beast escapes captivity, forcing Rex into action to save lives. Rex then finds an alien who telepathically communicates with him. Rex learns that the creature is an escaped zoo specimen. Using knowledge given to him by the alien, Rex lures the creature back into the alien ship. Rex and Paul then return with the story and photographic proof of their alien encounter.