Mystery in Space, #62
Published: September 1960
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Beast with the Sizzling Blue Eyes!
Characters
- Adam Strange
- Alanna
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Beast with the Sizzling Blue Eyes!
Storyline
Mortan steals an invention from Zhoran Tew and uses it to create force fields and prehistoric dinosaurs to threaten Ranagar, but Adam defeats him when he figures out the weakness of the force fields.
Characters
- Adam Strange
- Alanna
- Edna
- Edna's husband
- prehistoric Rannian dinosaurs
- Sardath
- Zhoran Tew
- Mortan (first appearance, villain)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
First appearance of Mortan; also appears in Mystery in Space #80, #91.
For the Very Best in Comics Reading!
Characters
- Flash
- Green Lantern
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
House ad for Flash (DC, 1959 Series) #115 (September 1960); and Green Lantern (DC, 1960 Series) #2 (September-October 1960), with covers shown.
Bike Safety = Bike Fun!
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Published as a Public Service in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
The Great Red Spot!
Story Notes
Two panels with scientific facts about Jupiter's red spot.
The Magic Lamp from Space!
Storyline
Jon Harper of the Space Explorers lands on a planet to repair his spaceship when he encounters an intelligent green cloud that is planning to take over the universe.
Characters
- Jon Harper
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Journey into a Fantastic New World Beneath the Earth!
Featuring The Brave and the Bold
Characters
- Cave Carson
Credits
- Pencils: Bruno Premiani
- Inks: Bruno Premiani
Story Notes
House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 Series) #31 (August-September 1960), with cover shown and advertised as "Now On Sale!"
"The Earth and Moon -- the Sun and all the planets..."
Story Notes
Scientific facts about astronomical matters.
Presenting the Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told!
"Dear Science Editor: In one of your previous issues..."
Story Notes
Science questions from H.K. and J.T. with answers; one related illustration.
Trapped by Telepathy!
Characters
- Andra Von [Vincent Tomkins]
- Bill Tomkins
- Orvis Ban
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Sid Greene
- Inks: Sid Greene
Story Notes
Sid Greene's usual depiction of Julius Schwartz as a character occurs in page 2 panel 3 (reporter).
Story Notes
Sold by Wilson Chemical Co. Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.