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Issue: Mystery in Space #78
Publication Date: September 1962
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Issues: #78 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: 07/19/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 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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Shadow People of the Eclipse!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #2 published January 2006
as [Cover - Mystery in Space #78]; Shadow People of the Eclipse! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as Mystery in Space #78 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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For the Best in Comics Entertainment

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Shadow People of the Eclipse!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; the Vantors (first appearance); Llyrr (first appearance, villain)
Synopsis: A menacing disc transports the Rannians to another planet.
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #238 published September 1972
as Shadow People of the Eclipse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #83 published October 1973
as Shadow People of the Eclipse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #2 published January 2006
as Shadow People of the Eclipse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as Shadow People of the Eclipse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.33
Disclose Notes: Story in two parts of 7.67 and 6.67 pages.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 8 of the previous story sequence.
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Astronomical Distances

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Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
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Buzzy's Rules of Water Safety!

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Genres: humorous, opinion, teen
Character(s): Buzzy Brown; Susie Gruff; Wolfie
Synopsis: Wolfie learns a lesson about playing pranks while swimming.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
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Pages: 0.33
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Keith Wichman, Gerald M. Berkowitz, Pell Osborn, and John Santino, Jr.
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual
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Pages: 0.5
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Gateways to the Stars!

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Brad Magee (Captain); The Klo
First Line: My name’s Brad Magee.
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In Content Item: FlagFrom beyond the Unknown #12 published August 1971
as Gateways to the Stars! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Batman Annual; Giant Lois Lane Annual
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

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

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