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Issue: Mystery in Space #71
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 09/07/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (3 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
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
The Challenge of the Crystal Conquerors!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Carmine Infantino
Murphy Anderson
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?
Subject Matter
adventure, science fiction
Adam Strange
Adam Strange
Reprinting
FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #2 published January 2006
as [Cover - Mystery in Space #71]; Challenge of the Crystal Conquerors [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as Mystery in Space #71 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Still 10¢

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
This is an advertisement for DC comics: "Still 10c and still the best value in comics magazines at any price! Look for this label at your favorite newsstand... it's still your guarantee of the best in reading pleasure!" Appears on the inside front cover.
The Challenge of the Crystal Conquerors!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino
Joe Giella
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, science fiction
Adam Strange
Adam Strange; Alanna; Akabubu (first appearance, villain); Tragdol (first appearance, villain)
Adam and Alanna battle some crytal conquerors from Karalyx.
Reprinting
FlagStrange Adventures #231 published July 1971
as The Challenge of the Crystal Conquerors! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #2 published January 2006
as The Challenge of the Crystal Conquerors! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as The Challenge of the Crystal Conquerors! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
16.33
Pencil and ink credits and page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story is in two parts of 7.67 and 8.67 pages.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Tootsie Roll
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
At the bottom of page 8 of the previous story sequence.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Russ Heath
Russ Heath
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?
Subject Matter
Sea Devils
Shake hands with a shark!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Promotional ad for Sea Devils #2, November-December 1961. On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
Wanted: Safe Bus Riders!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Schiff
Bernard Baily
Bernard Baily
?
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
opinion
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
This PSA ran in several DC Comics cover dated November 1961. On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Tootsie Roll Pop
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
Nicholas-Louis De Lacaille

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Giants of the Telescope
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Includes banner at the bottom of the page reading: "The Best Comics Are Still 10 Cents."
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Centre Coin Company
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Frontier Cabin
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Typeset
Subject Matter
Wonders of Space
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The column includes letters from Richard C. West (MA), Ken Gentry (TN), and Bill Sarubbi (NJ). Replies include information on the first appearance of Adam Strange.
The Last Space-Feud!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Sid Greene
Sid Greene
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7.67
Pencil and ink credits and page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Fox writing credit confirmed in the letter column of Mystery in Space #75.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Satellite Statistics
Even though the inner Martian satellite...
Information on Martian moon Phobos, Neptune's moon Nereid, Saturn's moon Titan, and circular orbits of satellites.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
This page also includes the promo across the bottom "The Best Comics are still 10c".
See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Promotional ad for Superman Annual #3, Summer 1961.
The Inside Stories of Batman and Robin's Top Secrets

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan; Sheldon Moldoff; Dick Sprang
Charles Paris
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Promotional ad for Batman Annual #1, 1961.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
100 Toy Soldiers
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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