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Issue: The Adam Strange Archives #3
Publication Date: June 2008
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Issues: #3 of 3 Issues
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 04/30/2008
Volume: 3
Pages: 240
ISBN: 9781401216610
UPC/EAN: 978140121661054999
Price: $60.99 CAD
$49.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 31 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Studio J (series design)
Disclose Notes: Black-and-white reconstruction on selected interior pages by Dale Crain.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions: 7 in x 10.5 in
Paper Stock: glossy
Binding: hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: collected edition
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reprinted 31 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Picture of Adam Strange taken from front cover to Mystery in Space #86 (September 1963) 1951 Series.

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Table of Contents

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Adam Strange: The Coolest Dude Around

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Character(s): Adam Strange
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Disclose Notes: Introduction by Jim Starlin.
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #81]; The Cloud-Creature That Menaced Two Worlds!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Cloud-Creature
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #81 published February 1963
was The Cloud-Creature That Menaced Two Worlds! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Cloud-Creature That Menaced Two Worlds!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Betti Smythe (first appearance; looks like Alanna); Officer Tom Boyle (name revealed); Alva Xar (first appearance; villain); Cloud-Creature (villain)
Synopsis: A 1,000 year old scientist awakes from his slumber, and tries to conquer Rann.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #81 published February 1963
was The Cloud-Creature That Menaced Two Worlds! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23.67
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #82]; World War on Earth - and - Rann!

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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #82 published March 1963
was World War on Earth - and - Rann! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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World War on Earth and Rann!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Akor Barth; Lalla; Manlo Tallifa (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: Adam must fight conquerors on Earth and on Rann.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #82 published March 1963
was World War on Earth and Rann! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #83]; The Emotion-Master of Space!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Lo Pau
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #83 published May 1963
was The Emotion-Master of Space! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Emotion Master of Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Lo Pau (first appearance; villain); Kalulla (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: An alien uses an emotionizer to defeat Adam.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #83 published May 1963
was The Emotion Master of Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #84]; The Powerless Weapons of Adam Strange!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Jakarta (a Dust Devil)
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #84 published June 1963
was The Powerless Weapons of Adam Strange! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Powerless Weapons of Adam Strange!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Jakarta (a Dust Devil)
Synopsis: Jakarta escapes from his prison on Earth, and attacks Adam and Alanna.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #84 published June 1963
was The Powerless Weapons of Adam Strange! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #85]; Riddle of the Runaway Rockets!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Alanna; Adam Strange
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #85 published August 1963
was Riddle of the Runaway Rockets! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Riddle of the Runaway Rockets!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; The Moorl (flashback); Borg (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: An ancient metal robot reappears and tries again to destroy Rann.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #85 published August 1963
was Riddle of the Runaway Rockets! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #86]; Attack of the Underworld Giants!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Alanna; Adam Strange
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #86 published September 1963
was Attack of the Underworld Giants! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Attack of the Underworld Giants!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna (dream); Hawkman [Carter Hall; Katar Hol] (small cameo saying he will be joining the title next month); The Kwarx (first appearance; dream); Val Kar (first appearance; villain; dream)
Synopsis: When Adam bumps against a rocket, it knocks him out and he dreams he saves Rann from some underworld giants.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #86 published September 1963
was Attack of the Underworld Giants! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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[Cover - Strange Adventures #157]; Plight of the Human Cocoons!

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From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #157 published October 1963
was Plight of the Human Cocoons! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Rescue By Moonlight!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Alan Strange (descendant of Adam Strange in the 25th century); Tommy Parker; Mr. Parker; Llalla (first appearance)
Synopsis: Alan Strange stops some thieves from stealing some parastil.
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #157 published October 1963
was Rescue by Moonlight! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #87]; The Amazing Thefts of the I.Q. Gang!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ira Quimby; I.Q. Gang; Hawkman [Carter Hall; Katar Hol]; Adam Strange (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #87 published November 1963
was The Amazing Thefts of the I.Q. Gang! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Super-Brain of Adam Strange

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath
Synopsis: Sardath attempts to control Adam's Zeta-Beam visits to Rann but a side-effect gives Adam a super-evolved brain which also creates a brain-wave menace for the planet. When Alanna shuts down Sardath's machine all returns to normal but some of the brain-wave energy becomes frozen into a rock which Adam takes back to Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #87 published November 1963
was The Super-Brain of Adam Strange! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: The stone Adam brings back to Earth plays a part in the Hawkman story in MYSTERY IN SPACE (DC, 1951 series) #87, "The Amazing Thefts of The I.Q. Gang!"
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #88]; The Robot-Wraith of Rann!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Thanas Pral; Hawkman [Carter Hall; Katar Hol] (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #88 published December 1963
was The Robot-Wraith of Rann! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Robot Wraith of Rann!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; Thanas Pral (villain)
Synopsis: Thanas Pral escapes prison as a wraith, but decides he wants to make up for his past deeds. However, when he tries to possess a metallic case and turn it into a robot, the robot turns him evil and he tries to destroy Rann.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #88 published December 1963
was The Robot Wraith of Rann! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #89]; The Super-Motorized Menace!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hawkman [Carter Hall; Katar Hol]; Adam Strange (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #89 published February 1964
was The Super-Motorized Menace! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Siren of the Space Ark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Brittis (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: A beautiful woman who's been trapped alone on a space ark, kidnaps Adam and tries to get him to love her.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #89 published February 1964
was Siren of the Space Ark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #90]; Planets in Peril!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Adam Strange and Hawkman
Character(s): Adam Strange; Hawkman [Carter Hall; Katar Hol] (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #90 published March 1964
was Planets in Peril! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Disclose Notes: Inset drawings of Adam Strange and Hawkman pencilled by Murphy Anderson.
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Planets in Peril

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Adam Strange and Hawkman
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Hawkman [Carter Hall; Katar Hol]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Hall; Shayera Hol]; Sardath; Oran Dargg (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: Adam and Hawkman must team up to prevent Earth and Rann from destroying each other.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #90 published March 1964
was Planets in Peril! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 25
Disclose Notes: Crossover between Adam Strange and Hawkman, this was the first of several.
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[Cover - Mystery in Space #91]; Puzzle of the Perilous Prisons!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #91 published May 1964
was Puzzle of the Perilous Prisons! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The last issue edited by Julius Schwartz (and therefore it is the last issue to contain artwork and scripts by Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson or Sid Greene).
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Puzzle of the Perilous Prisons!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Hawkman [Carter Hall; Katar Hol] (cameo); Hawkgirl [Shiera Hall; Shayer Hol] (cameo); Mortan (villain)
Synopsis: Hawkman and Hawkgirl bring Adam and Alanna back to Earth to get married, but Mortan uses the zeta-beam to bring Alanna back to Rann and to lead Adam into a trap.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #91 published May 1964
was Puzzle of the Perilous Prisons! [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #91 published May 1964
was Puzzle of the Perilous Prisons, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14.33
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Cover - Hawkman #18

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Genres: adventure, science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Hawkman [Katar Hol; Carter Hall]; Adam Strange; Manhawk
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From Content Item: FlagHawkman #18 published February 1967
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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World That Vanished!

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Genres: adventure, science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Hawkman [Katar Hol; Carter Hall]; Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; Manhawks (villains); Falthis Farr (villain; a Manhawk); Kanjar Ro (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: The Manhawks escape their prison on Thanagar, and have somehow made Thanagar disappear. They next appear on Rann, looking for the device that has given them mysterious powers.
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From Content Item: FlagHawkman #18 published February 1967
was World That Vanished! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 21.5
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Biographies

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Genres: informational, non-fiction
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Disclose Notes: Biographies for Murphy Anderson, Gardner Fox, Joe Giella, John Giunta, Sid Greene, Carmine Infantino and Julius Schwartz.
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Cover Gallery

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Lo Pau; Alanna; Hawkman [Katar Hol; Carter Hall]; Manhawk
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #82 published March 1963
was World War on Earth - and - Rann! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #83 published May 1963
was The Emotion-Master of Space! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #85 published August 1963
was Riddle of the Runaway Rockets! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagHawkman #18 published February 1967
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover

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