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Issue: Mystery in Space #55
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
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):  
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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Beast from the Runaway World!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
adventure, science fiction
Adam Strange; Alanna; Zaradak
Reprinting
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)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as Mystery in Space #55 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
New Stars for "Old Glory"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
historical, opinion
Gosh, Dad, our flag looks different with 49 stars -- but I wonder what our first flag looked like?
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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Inside front cover.
The Beast from the Runaway World!

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

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction, science and technology
Giants of the Telescope
Following the sensational discovery of the first asteroid (Ceres) in 1802, an intensive search for further asteroids was initiated.
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
American Specialty Co.
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Showcase; Green Lantern
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Miscellaneous
1
The Day the Earth Surrendered!

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

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
0.33
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
non-fiction, science and technology
Our Amazing Universe!
Regardless of how much a star is magnified...
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Wonders of Space
Dear Science Editor:
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Miscellaneous
1
Behind the Space Curtain!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Art Larkin; Var Cuyosa
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!
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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Miscellaneous
9.67
Hawk-a-a-a!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Blackhawk
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Miscellaneous
0.33
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

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

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Wilson Chemical Co.
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
American Geographical Society's Around the World Program
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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