Mystery in Space, #71
Published: November 1961
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The Challenge of the Crystal Conquerors!
Characters
- Adam Strange
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Still 10¢
Story Notes
This is an advertisement for DC comics: "Still 10c and still the best value in comics magazines at any price! Look for this label at your favorite newsstand... it's still your guarantee of the best in reading pleasure!" Appears on the inside front cover.
The Challenge of the Crystal Conquerors!
Storyline
Adam and Alanna battle some crytal conquerors from Karalyx.
Characters
- Adam Strange
- Alanna
- Akabubu (first appearance, villain)
- Tragdol (first appearance, villain)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Story is in two parts of 7.67 and 8.67 pages.
Tootsie Roll Makes History!
"A great romance of long ago..."
Story Notes
At the bottom of page 8 of the previous story sequence.
"Shake hands with a shark!"
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
Story Notes
Promotional ad for Sea Devils #2, November-December 1961. On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
Wanted: Safe Bus Riders!
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
This PSA ran in several DC Comics cover dated November 1961. On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
"There's more than meets the eye..."
Nicholas-Louis De Lacaille
Story Notes
Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie. Includes banner at the bottom of the page reading: "The Best Comics Are Still 10 Cents."
Featuring Centre Coin Company
"Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches"
Frontier Cabin
Story Notes
The column includes letters from Richard C. West (MA), Ken Gentry (TN), and Bill Sarubbi (NJ). Replies include information on the first appearance of Adam Strange.
The Last Space-Feud!
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Sid Greene
- Inks: Sid Greene
"Stop look lickem"
Featuring Satellite Statistics
"Even though the inner Martian satellite..."
Storyline
Information on Martian moon Phobos, Neptune's moon Nereid, Saturn's moon Titan, and circular orbits of satellites.
Story Notes
This page also includes the promo across the bottom "The Best Comics are still 10c".
"The inside stories of Batman and Robin's top secrets..."
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Promotional ad for Batman Annual #1, 1961.
"Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30, or 40 years of age..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
Story Notes
Back cover.