Writer: Otto Binder

Penciller: Howard Sherman

Inker: Howard Sherman

Synopsis: Space Cabby, whose cab had been stolen, learns from the Interplanetary Police that it has been found on Jupiter. When he asks how to get to Jupiter despite being broke, the policeman suggests he hitchhike. Space Cabby decides to stow away on a Martian ship instead, but he is discovered and put to work repairing the ship's hull. When they land on Mars, he is hit from behind before he can seek transportation to Jupiter, and he wakes up to discover that he and beings from other worlds were taken by Venusian bandits who needed help loading their loot onto their ship. Fortunately, a four-armed Mercurian frees one of his arms and unties the Space Cabby, allowing him to free his fellow prisoners and, once they had defeated the bandits, to call the Interplanetary Police. The Venusian I. P. pick them up and give Space Cabby Venusian money as a reward and, when Space Cabby refuses a ride to Venus, they leave him stranded on a nearby asteroid. With no other choice, Space Cabby hitchhikes, finally getting a taker...a journalist looking for a story. Space Cabby tells his life story as payment for passage to Jupiter, and makes his way to where his cab is kept. The I. P. on Jupiter demand identification, which he doesn't have. His only recourse is to have his picture sent to Jupiter by space-video, but the only money he has is Venusian currency, which is not negotiable on Jupiter. Luckily, a Venusian nearby overhears him and offers to exchange some Jovian currency for the Venusian money he'll need on his return to Venus. Space Cabby pays for the transmission, but the picture comes out distorted. Just before the police were about to throw him out, the space-video declares that a cosmic storm had interefered with the previous transmission and send the correct identification. Now back in his cab, Space Cabby vows to always give hitchhikers rides.

Notes: This story takes place on June 12, 2154.

This issue is the only one in which Space Cabby appears on the cover, which is drawn by Murphy Anderson (pencils and inks).

All characters and images are copyright DC Comics.

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