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Issue: Mystery in Space #75
Publication Date: May 1962
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Issues: #75 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/06/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Green Lantern #12 and 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
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
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The Planet That Came to a Standstill!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Kanjar Ro
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMysteries in Space: The Best of DC Science Fiction Comics #[nn] published April 1980
as Mystery in Space No. 75 May 1962 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #2 published January 2006
as [Cover - Mystery in Space #75]; The Planet That Came to a Standstill! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #2 published January 2006
as Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as Mystery in Space #75 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Planet That Came to a Standstill!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; Justice League of America [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 Zooran Barbarians (villain); 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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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #235 published March 1972
as The Planet That Came to a Standstill! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #80 published April 1973
as The Planet that Came to a Standstill! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMysteries in Space: The Best of DC Science Fiction Comics #[nn] published April 1980
as The Planet That Came to a Standstill [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue #[nn] published May 1999
as The Planet That Came to a Standstill [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as The Planet That Came to a Standstill [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #2 published January 2006
as The Planet That Came to a Standstill [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as The Planet That Came to a Standstill! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Story in three parts of 6.67, 8.67, and 8.67 pages.
Winner of the 1962 "Best Book-Length Story" Alley Award.
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[untitled]

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First Line: For the very best...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Justice league of America (DC, 1960 series) #11 and Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #139.
At the bottom of page 7 of the main story sequence.
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Time-Out for Talk!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: opinion
Synopsis: Tim and Mike learn to talk out their disagreements instead of fighting.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
On the page immediately following page 7 of the main story sequence.
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Just One Second!

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #128.
On the page immediately preceding page 8 of the main story sequence.
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The Triple Life of Green Lantern!

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #12.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
First Line: Whirl on an undersea roller coaster...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Sea Devils (DC, 1961 series).
On the bottom of page 16 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Buddy Saunders (future member of The Texas Trio, publishers of Star-Studded Comics), Armand Gallagher, Lucinda Briggs, Stanley Chan, Ray Tetro, Paul Gambaccini, Lord Hume, and Lawrence Knopf, Jr.
On the two pages immediately following page 16 of the main story sequence.
Logo is Wonders of Space via Rocket Mail.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: Although Jupiter is the largest of the solar system planets...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 17 of the main story sequence.
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The Story of the Year!

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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #147.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Be my guest at the King Bros., Sells & Gray combines 3-ring circus
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: The starlight of Polaris...
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: The world's greatest molder of handsome he-men...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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204 Revolutionary War Soldiers

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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