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Mystery in Space, #78

Published: September 1962

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Mystery in Space #78

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Issue Contents:
Shadow People of the Eclipse!
1 page adventure; science fiction
Characters
  • Adam Strange
  • Alanna
Credits
For the Best in Comics Entertainment
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Shadow People of the Eclipse!
Story 2 14 pages adventure; science fiction
Storyline

A menacing disc transports the Rannians to another planet.

Characters
  • Adam Strange
  • Alanna
  • the Vantors (first appearance)
  • Llyrr (first appearance, villain)
Credits
Story Notes

Story in two parts of 7.67 and 6.67 pages.

Story 3 0 pages
Story Notes

At the bottom of page 8 of the previous story sequence.

Astronomical Distances
Story 4 1 page non-fiction; math & science
Story Notes

On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.

Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.

Buzzy's Rules of Water Safety!
Story 6 1 page humor; advocacy; teen
Storyline

Wolfie learns a lesson about playing pranks while swimming.

Characters
  • Buzzy Brown
  • Susie Gruff
  • Wolfie
Credits
Story Notes

On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.

Story 7 0 pages
Story 8 1 page
Story Notes

Letters from Keith Wichman, Gerald M. Berkowitz, Pell Osborn, and John Santino, Jr.

Featuring Giant Superman Annual

Story 9 1 page
Story 10 1 page
Gateways to the Stars!
Story 11 10 pages science fiction

"My name’s Brad Magee."

Characters
  • Brad Magee (Captain)
  • The Klo
Credits
Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story 12 0 pages

Featuring Giant Batman Annual; Giant Lois Lane Annual

Story 13 1 page
Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page
Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.