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Issue: Mystery in Space #80
Publication Date: December 1962
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Issues: #80 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: 10/25/1962
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 House of Mystery #130 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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The Deadly Shadows of Adam Strange!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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 #80]; The Deadly Shadows of Adam Strange! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as Mystery in Space #80 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Hi, everybody!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Deadly Shadows of Adam Strange!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; Nurse Calkins (first appearance); Mortan (villain)
Synopsis: Mortan uses a shadow weapon to try and kill Adam Strange.
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #240 published January 1973
as The Deadly Shadows of Adam Strange! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #94 published August 1975
as The Deadly Shadows of Adam Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Adam Strange Archives #2 published January 2006
as The Deadly Shadows of Adam Strange! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 published October 2007
as The Deadly Shadows of Adam Strange! [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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Tootsie Roll Makes History!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: I'm a basketball referee...
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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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[untitled]

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First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling 50¢ Xmas packs
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 8 and page 9 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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First Line: I'm a basketball referee...
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Bill Sarill, Rita E. Owen, Fred Bronson, Bill Herbert, Buddy Saunders, and Randy Jones.
Labeled as "Wonders of Space via Rocket Mail".
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Phoenix and Monoceros

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Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
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Pages: 0.5
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207 Stamps

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
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Who Saved the Earth?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Star Rovers [Rick Purvis; Karel Sorensen; Homer Glint]
Synopsis: Each of the Star Rovers receives a message that they have won a medal for saving the Earth but each has no idea how they performed such a task.
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In Content Item: FlagFrom beyond the Unknown #18 published August 1972
as Who Saved the Earth? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Super Stars #8 published October 1976
as Who Saved the Earth? [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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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Your eyes may play tricks.... but not your taste!
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Pages: 0.33
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Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: opinion, superhero
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Genres: sports
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Strange Sports Stories
First Line: Here is your formula for a new thrill in comic book reading!
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Pages: 1
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Convoy Terror

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Five Star Toys.
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Task Force

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Helen of Toy.
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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 back cover.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Never before! So many great Schwinn features at such a low price!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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