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Issue: Mystery in Space #77
Publication Date: August 1962
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Issues: #77 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: 06/07/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Strange Adventures #142 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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Ray-Gun in the Sky!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange
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In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #2 published January 2006
as [Cover - Mystery in Space #77]; Ray-Gun In the Sky! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as Mystery in Space #77 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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First Line: Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30 or 40 years of age...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Ray-Gun in the Sky!

Story  on  Interior Page(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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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #237 published July 1972
as Ray-Gun in the Sky! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #81 published June 1973
as Ray-Gun in the Sky [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #2 published January 2006
as Ray-Gun In the Sky! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as Ray-Gun in the Sky! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.33
Disclose Notes: In three parts of 6, 4.67, and 3.67 pages.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Boys and girls...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 11 of the previous story sequence.
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Not Wanted: High School Dropouts!

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Genres: opinion
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 11 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
First Line: Krypton, the world where Superman was born, lives again!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 12 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 12 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Have you seen the new Comicpac
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
First Line: Batman and Robin's most fantastic foes!
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Roger Mann, Kathie Powers, John Santino, Jr., Doug Storer, David M. Smith, Bob Patterson, and David Trotter.
The column is titled "Wonders of Space via Rocket Mail" in this issue.
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Where Was I Born-- Venus? Mars? Jupiter?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Homer Glint; Karel Sorensen; Rick Purvis
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #236 published May 1972
as Where Was I Born -- Venus? Mars? Jupiter? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9.67
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
First Line: You must not miss these great issues!
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Pages: 0.33
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Task Force

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Helen of Toy.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Learn to play guitar the Chet Atkins way!
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Pages: 0.5
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Frontier Cabin

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[untitled]

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First Line: Nationally famous prizes for you...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

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

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