Mystery in Space, #53
Published: August 1959
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Issue Contents:
Menace of the Robot Raiders!
Characters
- Adam Strange
- Alanna
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Cover pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Menace of the Robot Raiders!
Characters
- Adam Strange
- Alanna
- Zagar (first appearance, a robot)
- Vor Kan (first appearance, villain)
- Kal Jat (first appearance)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics. First Adam Strange story pencilled by Carmine Infantino.
Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun!
Characters
- Peter Porkchops
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Rube Grossman
- Inks: Rube Grossman
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"The Corona -- outermost layer..."
Story Notes
Four panels with text on astronomical matters including corona, nebulae, Hermes asteroid, and Biela's Comet.
Prisoner of the Electric Eye!
Characters
- Kly Toler
- Jedro
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Storyline
Ad for Tootsie Roll Pop.
Sir David Gill (1)
Story Notes
Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie.
"(Editor's note: The letter presented below is representative...)"
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Editor Schwartz gives background information on Adam Strange and the zeta-beam.
Earth's Secret Space-War!
Characters
- Howard Melville
- alien from Omeron
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Manny Stallman
- Inks: John Giunta
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.
Storyline
Ad for Tootsie Roll Fudge.
Bill's Vacation Gift from Dad!
Storyline
Ad by Daisy Manufacturing Company.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Storyline
Ad by Daisy Manufacturing Company.
Story Notes
Back cover.