Mystery in Space, #87
Published: November 1963
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Issue Contents:
The Amazing Thefts of the I.Q. Gang!
Characters
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- I.Q. (mainstream Universe)
- Ira Quimby (mainstream Universe)
- Adam Strange (mainstream Universe)
- I.Q. Gang
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Super-Brain of Adam Strange!
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Alanna (mainstream Universe)
- Sardath (mainstream Universe)
- Adam Strange (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Sid Greene
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
References Mystery in Space #75 and 85. Continued in the next story in this issue, "Amazing Thefts of The I.Q. Gang!"
The Flashiest News of the Year...
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Flash Annual (DC, 1963 series) #1.
Credits
- Script: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
The first "letter" has Joe Kubert graciously handing over art duties on Hawkman to Murphy Anderson. Reader letters submitted by Mike Reed and Royce Brier. Sequence added by Bob Bailey.
Amazing Thefts of the I.Q. Gang!
"Our arrows -- bursting into flames!"
Storyline
Ira Quimby's thinking is enhanced whenever he is near the rock that Adam Strange brought back to earth containing his super brain-waves. Ira constructs several super-science devices and executes crimes until defeated by Hawkman and Hawkgirl, and the rock eventually stops emitting the brain-waves.
Characters
- Hawkgirl (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- I.Q. (mainstream Universe)
- Ira Quimby (mainstream Universe)
- Adam Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Shayera Thal (mainstream Universe)
- I.Q. Gang (villains, introduction)
- Eddie
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Story in two parts of 6.67 pages each. Continued from previous story in this issue, "The Super-Brain of Adam Strange!" Adam Strange cameo noted by Bob Bailey.
Story Notes
At the bottom of page 7 of the previous story sequence.
"Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines..."
Story Notes
Subscription offer for DC comics: two-year subscription for ten cents per issue. On the page immediately following page 7 of the previous story sequence.
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 8 of the previous story sequence.
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 8 of the previous story sequence.
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Credits
- Pencils: George Roussos
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #50, featuring the first in a series of team-ups that would eventually take over the title.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover; advertisement for Aurora model kits of the Universal Studios monsters.