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Issue: The Adam Strange Archives #2
Publication Date: January 2006
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Issues: #2 of 3 Issues
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 11/01/2006
Volume: 2
Pages: 236
ISBN: 14012078049781401207809
UPC/EAN: 978140120780954999
Price: $69.99 CAD
$49.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 35 (15 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Black-and-white reconstruction on selected interior pages by Jamison.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions: 7 in x 10.5 in
Paper Stock: glossy
Binding: hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: collected edition
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reprinted 34 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Picture of Adam Strange taken from splash panel on Page 1 of "Challenge of the Rival Starman" in Mystery in Space #76 (June 1962) 1951 Series
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Table of Contents

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna
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Foreword

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Disclose Notes: Introduction by Robert Klein and Michael Uslan.
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #66]; Space-Island of Peril!

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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #66 published March 1961
was Space-Island of Peril! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pencil and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, credit inks to Sid Greene. Discussion on GCD Main agree that Joe Giella should be credited.
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Space-Island of Peril!

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; a Corytrix (alien; villain)
Synopsis: Adam and Alanna must stop a Corytrix from destroying Rann.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #66 published March 1961
was Space-Island of Peril! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #67]; Challenge of the Giant Fireflies!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #67 published May 1961
was Challenge of the Giant Fireflies! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Challenge of the Giant Fireflies!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna
Synopsis: Adam and Alanna battle giant fireflies and flame-creatures.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #67 published May 1961
was Challenge of the Giant Fireflies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #68]; The Fadeaway Doom!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #68 published June 1961
was The Fadeaway Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Fadeaway Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; Kaskor (villain); Dust Devils (villains; first appearance)
Synopsis: Kaskor uses a modified version of the zeta-beam to conquer Rann. Adam must first find a way to stop the Dust Devils before going after Kaskor.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #68 published June 1961
was The Fadeaway Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #69]; Menace of the Aqua-Ray Weapon!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #69 published August 1961
was Menace of the Aqua-Ray Weapon! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Menace of the Aqua-Ray Weapon!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Chunky (dog); the Kirri (first appearance; villains); Strogir Tri (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: The Kirri, an ancient race from Rann, is found to be alive, and they have an aqua-ray that turns the Rannians into water.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #69 published August 1961
was Menace of the Aqua-Ray Weapon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #70]; Vengeance of the Dust Devil!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Jakarta (a dust devil)
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #70 published September 1961
was Vengeance of the Dust Devil! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Vengeance of the Dust Devil!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Jakarta (a dust devil; name revealed in this story; last seen in Mystery In Space #68; next seen in Mystery In Space #84); unnamed citizens of Melbourne, Australia; unnamed citizens of Ranagar; a female hobby shop clerk in Melbourne
Synopsis: Adam Strange intercepts the Zeta Beam at Lake Makadi, Tanganyica, Africa and returns to Rann, unknowingly carrying Jakarta, the last surviving Dust Devil, who had hidden in Adam's holster on the planet Rhynthar. Seeking revenge, Jakarta attacks Ranangar. The Zeta radiation wears off and returns the pair to Earth near Melbourne, Australia. Adam accidentally discovers that static electricity can freeze Jakarta, traps him with a Wimshurst Machine and then turns the Dust Devil over to Australian authorities where he is immobilized and kept in a prison laboratory.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #70 published September 1961
was Vengeance of the Dust Devil! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: Adam is given a replacement jet-rocket for the one he lost in Mystery In Space #69; its revealed that Adam has a secret hideaway in the Australian Outback; writer Fox took the name Jakarta from the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Sardath does not appear in this story.
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #71]; Challenge of the Crystal Conquerors

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #71 published November 1961
was The Challenge of the Crystal Conquerors! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Challenge of the Crystal Conquerors!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Akabubu (first appearance; villain); Tragdol (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: Adam and Alanna battle some crytal conquerors from Karalyx.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #71 published November 1961
was The Challenge of the Crystal Conquerors! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #72]; The Multiple Menace Weapon!

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Character(s): Adam Strange
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #72 published December 1961
was The Multiple Menace Weapon! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Multiple Menace Weapon!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Traffic Patrolman (first appearance); Janna (first appearance); Julan (first appearance); Tedi (first appearance); the Klanf (first appearance; villains)
Synopsis: Adam is pulled to Rann... 100,000 years in the future. He helps them defeat the Klanf.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #72 published December 1961
was The Multiple Menace Weapon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: The traffic patrolman shows up a few times, with Adam disappearing each time.
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #73]; The Invisible Raiders of Rann

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Character(s): Adam Strange
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #73 published February 1962
was The Invisible Raiders of Rann! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Invisible Raiders of Rann!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Ziathrion (first appearance)
Synopsis: Adam fights an alien that turns the Rannian's invisible.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #73 published February 1962
was The Invisible Invaders of Rann! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #74]; The Spaceman Who Fought Himself!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Hortan Var
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #74 published March 1962
was The Spaceman Who Fought Himself! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Spaceman Who Fought Himself!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Hortan Var (first appearance; villain); Kai warriors (first appearance; villains)
Synopsis: An Adam Strange look-alike, Hortan Var, tricks Adam into going to another dimension, and then tries conquer Rann.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #74 published March 1962
was The Spaceman Who Fought Himself! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #75]; The Planet That Came to a Standstill!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Kanjar Ro
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #75 published May 1962
was The Planet That Came to a Standstill! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Planet That Came to a Standstill

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Genres: adventure, science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; Justice League of America [JLA; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]; Snapper Carr; The Zoorans; Kanjar Ro (villain); Hyathis (villain); Kromm (villain); Sayyar (villain)
Synopsis: Adam Strange and the Justice League team up to capture Kanjar Ro.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #75 published May 1962
was The Planet That Came to a Standstill! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 25
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #76]; Challenge of the Rival Starman!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Xanthos
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #76 published June 1962
was Challenge of the Rival Starman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Challenge of the Rival Starman!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Xanthos (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: An alien wants to battle Adam, so he can learn his strategy and use that to battle a fellow champion on his home planet.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #76 published June 1962
was Challenge of the Rival Starman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #77]; Ray-Gun In the Sky!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #77 published August 1962
was Ray-Gun in the Sky! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Ray-Gun In the Sky!

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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; Traffic Patrolman; Sorkhan Vuh; Ku Dann (villain)
Synopsis: Adam races the Arvese to find a weapon that was hidden on Rann a long time ago.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #77 published August 1962
was Ray-Gun in the Sky! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: The traffic patrolman was last seen in Mystery in Space #72.
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #78]; Shadow People of the Eclipse!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #78 published September 1962
was Shadow People of the Eclipse! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Shadow People of the Eclipse!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; the Vantors (first appearance); Llyrr (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: A menacing disc transports the Rannians to another planet.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #78 published September 1962
was Shadow People of the Eclipse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #79]; Metal Conqueror of Rann!

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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Ikhar the Undying
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #79 published November 1962
was Metal Conqueror of Rann! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Metal Conqueror of Rann!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; Ikhar the Undying (first appearance)
Synopsis: Adam must stop an energy being that can live in inanimate matter.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #79 published November 1962
was The Metal Conqueror of Rann! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #80]; The Deadly Shadows of Adam Strange!

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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #80 published December 1962
was The Deadly Shadows of Adam Strange! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Deadly Shadows of Adam Strange!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; Nurse Calkins (first appearance); Mortan (villain)
Synopsis: Mortan uses a shadow weapon to try and kill Adam Strange.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #80 published December 1962
was The Deadly Shadows of Adam Strange! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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Biographies

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Genres: informational, non-fiction
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Disclose Notes: Biographies for Murphy Anderson, Gardner Fox, Joe Giella, Carmine Infantino and Julius Schwartz.
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Cover Gallery

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Kanjar Ro
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #67 published May 1961
was Challenge of the Giant Fireflies! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #69 published August 1961
was Menace of the Aqua-Ray Weapon! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #73 published February 1962
was The Invisible Raiders of Rann! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #75 published May 1962
was The Planet That Came to a Standstill! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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