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Issue: Mystery in Space #55
Publication Date: November 1959
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Issues: #55 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: 09/01/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Most information indexed originates from Julius Schwartz' editorial records provided by DC Comics.
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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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The Beast from the Runaway World!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Zaradak
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In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #1 published April 2004
as [Cover - Mystery in Space #55]; The Beast from the Runaway World! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as Mystery in Space #55 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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New Stars for "Old Glory"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, opinion
First Line: Gosh, Dad, our flag looks different with 49 stars -- but I wonder what our first flag looked like?
Synopsis: P.S.A. in comic-story form. History of the United States flag and the custom of adding one star for each state. Discussion sparked by the new 49-star flag.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Beast from the Runaway World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Zaradak (first appearance, villain)
First Line: Adam, if we explode the nuclear bomb that space-missile is carrying -- we ourselves will be caught in its deadly blast!
Synopsis: A dangerous beast accidentally intercepts the zeta-beam, arriving on Rann instead of Adam.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #220 published September 1969
as The Beast from the Runaway World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #1 published April 2004
as The Beast From the Runaway World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as The Beast from the Runaway World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Strange Adventures; My Greatest Adventure; House of Secrets
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Pages: 0.33
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Heinrich Olbers (1758-1840)

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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, science and technology
Feature(s): Giants of the Telescope
First Line: Following the sensational discovery of the first asteroid (Ceres) in 1802, an intensive search for further asteroids was initiated.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Specialty Co.
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Showcase; Green Lantern
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Pages: 1
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The Day the Earth Surrendered!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Military scientists; alien invaders
First Line: The colonists are armed with weapons -- but they will no more be able to fire them than did the other earthmen we conquered!
Synopsis: Isolated earth men take advantage of their environment to beat alien invaders.
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Pages: 5.67
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Coming Super-Attractions...

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Pages: 0.33
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
Feature(s): Our Amazing Universe!
First Line: Regardless of how much a star is magnified...
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Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wonders of Space
First Line: Dear Science Editor:
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Pages: 1
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Behind the Space Curtain!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Art Larkin; Var Cuyosa
First Line: Art Larkin was a theatrical promoter striving to make a solar-dollar and a name for himself -- when he dreamed up the biggest idea of the 22nd century!
Synopsis: Art Larkin goes broke when his interplanetary beauty contest provokes a riot. He surreptitiously enters the closed planet Athena to spirit put a renowned musician. His success leads to Athena opening relations with the Brotherhood of Planets.
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Pages: 9.67
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Hawk-a-a-a!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Blackhawk
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Geographical Society's Around the World Program
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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