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Issue: Mystery in Space #70
Publication Date: September 1961
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Issues: #70 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: 07/18/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The Library of Congress copyright date for this issue is 07/18/1961 (Tuesday), but house ads place the on sale date as 07/20/1961 (Thursday).
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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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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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In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #2 published January 2006
as [Cover - Mystery in Space #70]; Vengeance of the Dust Devil! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as Mystery in Space #70 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The cover scene is redrawn on page 6 of the story, panel #1.
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Complete 4 Piece Matched Set of Luggage

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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products Corp.
Inside front cover.
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Record Your Voice at Home

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Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products Corp.
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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, which the dust devil also plans to conquer, near Melbourne, Australia. Adam discovers that static electricity can freeze Jakarta, traps him with a Wimshurst Machine and then turns the Dust Devil over to Australian authorities.
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #230 published May 1971
as Vengeance of the Dust Devil! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #2 published January 2006
as Vengeance of the Dust Devil! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as 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. It's 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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Tootsie Roll Makes History!

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Disclose Notes: Part of a series of ads from Tootsie Roll.
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The Right to Be Different!

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Genres: opinion
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See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...

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Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual
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At Last!

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Feature(s): Secret Origins
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The Billion-Year Evolution!

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Doctor Fred Gibson; his fiance Elsa; archeologist Phil Travis; ancient Jovian scientist Halfar Kal
Synopsis: In 2178, Doctor Fred Gibson is on Jupiter searching for his fiance Elsa. His romantic rival, archaeologist Phil Travis, finds her first but lacks the medical knowledge to treat her properly. Gibson, however, finds ancient Jovian technology that reveals its history: scientist Halfar Kal invented a "Droga Ray" that evolved the Jovians into pure energy, allowing them to travel throughout the galaxy. Gibson uses the ray on himself and as an invisible energy being helps Travis save Elsa. Travis returns to Earth, but the grateful Elsa opts to stay with Gibson, who used the ray to return to normal.
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In Content Item: FlagFrom beyond the Unknown #11 published June 1971
as The Billion-Year Evolution! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Murphy Anderson's signature is on the last story page.
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There's More Than Meets the Eye...

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Disclose Notes: Part of a series of ads from Tootsie Roll.
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The Inside Stories of Batman and Robin's Top Secrets

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Giant Batman Annual
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Disclose Notes: Includes a stock Superman illustration by Wayne Boring.
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150 Civil War Soldiers!

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Disclose Notes: Sold by Josely Co.
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Free! World-Wide Stamps ... Just Released!

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[untitled]

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Disclose Notes: Letters from Jimmy Arnold of Norwalk, CA; Richard C West of Dorchester, MA; and Lucinda Briggs of Port Alsworth, Alaska.
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The Bravest Man in Space!

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Space adventurer Jon Drum from the planet Ildaric; his best friend, Lars Korn; reporter Harl Vincent; dignitaries in in the Solar Hall on Earthport Los Frisco; warrior Klinn crewmen; cloud creatues on the planet Tantamar; silicon creatures from Alphard; a trapped miner
Synopsis: Heroic Jon Drum defeats cloud creatures to free the Illkanov; he bests silicon creatures from Alphard; he escapes from a magnetic maelstrom; and he saves a miner on Zeta Virgo's fifth planet. He is about to be honored when reporter Harl Vincent claims he saw an android duplicate of Drum performing at least one of Drum's adventures. Drum refuses to defend himself and leaves, but is captured by the Klinn. But it's all a ruse so that Drum can penetrate the Dissimatter barrier protecting the Klinn home world, use the ancient weapon he found to defeat them, and rescue several captured scientists.
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Sid Greene's trademark caricature of editor Julius Scwartz appears on page 3. Writer Fox uses the name of several bright stars for locations in this story, most of which have Arabic roots (Aldebaran, Alphard, Zeta Virgo, Sheratan). Fox likely took Korn's name from a small city in Russia. The real life Harl Vincent (1893 - 1968) was a pulp SF writer who wrote for Argosy, Astounding and many others, including Julius Schwartz's fanzine, Fantasy Magazine, in 1935.
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Guaranteed to Make You Smile…

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Disclose Notes: Part of a series of ads from Tootsie Roll.
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Frontier Cabin

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First Line: If you know just 20 people ...
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[untitled]

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First Line: Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men!
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Disclose Notes: Sold by Wilson Chemical Co.
Inside back cover.
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204 Revolutionary War Soldiers Only $1.98

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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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