Comic Title: Mystery in Space #74
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1962
On Sale Date: January 18, 1962 Newsstand Date January 18, 1962
Source: House Ad, Flash #127, Page 17

Copyright Date January 18, 1962
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1962

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Jan., April, July and October
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Where Is the Paradise of Space?"
Pages: 11

Feature(s):
Star Rovers

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Artist: Sid Greene

Reprinted In:
Strange Adventures #234 (1972)
Mysteries in Space:The Best of DC Science-Fiction Comics SC (1980)

Feature Character(s)

• Star Rovers (Karel Sorensen, Rick Purvis, and Homer Glint; last appearance in Mystery in Space #69; next appearance in Mystery in Space #77)

Villain(s)

• Xanathar (a space island; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• An alien creature, a marksman, and a sky-skier (no further appearances)

Comments:
The name Star Rovers is used for the first time in this story.

Synopsis:
Homer Glint contacts his two rivals an invites them to help him investigate a space island he had found. Each adventurer lands on the island and soon find themselves involved in a competition uniquely suited to their individual abilities. After defeating their competition, they reunite and compare stories. Each agrees that the island is a paradise.

Suddenly, the island itself begins communicating with them. The island explains that it feeds off competitive energy and intends to keep them on the planet permanently. A mental block prevents them from launching their ships to escape, so Karel invites her rivals to her rental ship, which returns automatically home when the rental time expires. Once free, they decide to place warnings around the island to prevent others from being trapped there.