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Issue: Mystery in Space #62
Publication Date: September 1960
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Issues: #62 of 117 Issues (130 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/19/1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy covers; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Title Page
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Beast with the Sizzling Blue Eyes!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Feature(s): Adam Strange
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #1 published April 2004
as [Cover - Mystery in Space #62]; Beast with the Sizzling Blue Eyes! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as Mystery in Space #62 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Beast with the Sizzling Blue Eyes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Feature(s): Adam Strange
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Edna; Edna's husband; prehistoric Rannian dinosaurs; Sardath; Zhoran Tew; Mortan (first appearance, villain)
Synopsis: Mortan steals an invention from Zhoran Tew and uses it to create force fields and prehistoric dinosaurs to threaten Ranagar, but Adam defeats him when he figures out the weakness of the force fields.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #65 published January 1970
as The Beast With the Sizzling Blue Eyes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #223 published March 1970
as The Beast with the Sizzling Blue Eyes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #1 published April 2004
as The Beast with the Sizzling Blue Eyes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as The Beast with the Sizzling Blue Eyes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Mortan; also appears in Mystery in Space #80, #91.
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For the Very Best in Comics Reading!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino; Gil Kane
Inker(s): Joe Giella; Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash; Green Lantern
Character(s): Flash; Green Lantern
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Flash (DC, 1959 Series) #115 (September 1960); and Green Lantern (DC, 1960 Series) #2 (September-October 1960), with covers shown.
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Bike Safety = Bike Fun!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published as a Public Service in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
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The Great Red Spot!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two panels with scientific facts about Jupiter's red spot.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Frontier Cabin
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The Magic Lamp of Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Jon Harper
Synopsis: Jon Harper of the Space Explorers lands on a planet to repair his spaceship when he encounters an intelligent green cloud that is planning to take over the universe.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFrom beyond the Unknown #6 published August 1970
as The Magic Lamp from Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Journey into a Fantastic New World Beneath the Earth!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bruno Premiani
Inker(s): Bruno Premiani
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Cave Carson
Character(s): Cave Carson
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 Series) #31 (August-September 1960), with cover shown and advertised as "Now On Sale!"
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science and technology
Feature(s): Our Strange Universe!
First Line: The Earth and Moon -- the Sun and all the planets...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Scientific facts about astronomical matters.
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Presenting the Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #1 (August 1960) with cover shown, and advertised as "On Sale Everywhere".
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Science Editor]
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wonders of Space
First Line: Dear Science Editor: In one of your previous issues...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Science questions from H.K. and J.T. with answers; one related illustration.
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Trapped by Telepathy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Sid Greene
Inker(s): Sid Greene
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Andra Von [Vincent Tomkins]; Bill Tomkins; Orvis Ban
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Sid Greene's usual depiction of Julius Schwartz as a character occurs in page 2 panel 3 (reporter).
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Artistic Card Co., Inc.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 150 Civil War Soldiers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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