Mystery in Space, #90
Published: March 1964
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Planets in Peril!
"Only a moment left to avert a collision between Earth and my adopted planet Rann!"
Characters
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- Adam Strange (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
- Colors: Jack Adler (uncertain)
Story Notes
Inset drawings of Adam Strange and Hawkman pencilled by Murphy Anderson. Penciller identified following discussion on GCD Main.
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Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Planets in Peril!
"Alanna and I are mighty glad to have you and Hawkgirl help us save Rann, Hawkman!"
Storyline
Adam and Hawkman must team up to prevent Earth and Rann from destroying each other.
Characters
- Alanna (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkgirl (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- Sardath (mainstream Universe)
- Adam Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Shayera Thal (mainstream Universe)
- Oran Dargg (first appearance, villain, also in flashback)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Crossover between Adam Strange and Hawkman; this was the first of several. Pencil credits listed in the letter column in this issue. Pages 8, 18 & 25 are all 0.67 pages of comic story and 0.33 pages of ads. Story is broken down as follows: Page 1, splash page; Pages 2-8, "Planets in Peril -- Chapter One Starring Adam Strange"; Pages 9-18, "Planets in Peril -- Chapter Two Starring Hawkman"; Pages 19-25, "Planets in Peril! Chapter Three -- Co-Starring Adam Strange and Hawkman".
You Demanded It, and Here It Is...
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Brown
- Inks: Bob Brown
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for The Doom Patrol (DC, 1964 series) #86, on sale January 23. At the bottom of page 8 of the main story sequence.
"This is Sgt. Rock, bringin' you DC's first Big War Annual!"
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales (DC, 1964 series) #1, on sale January 23. On the page immediately following page 8 of the main story sequence.
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Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the main story sequence.
"For the very best..."
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #26 and Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #162. On the bottom of page 18 of the main story sequence.
"Be first in your neighborhood..."
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
Story Notes
Subscription ad for DC comics: ten issues for one dollar. On the page immediately following page 18 of the main story sequence.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters from: Phil Cetrone, Gary D. Wolley, and Thomas M. Batiuk (creator of the Funky Winkerbean syndicated comic strip). On the page immediately preceding page 19 of the previous story sequence.
Electrifying Announcement!
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Hawkman (DC, 1964 series) #1, on sale February 20.
"Zeta Aurigae is a double star system..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Letters: Milt Snapinn (uncertain)
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Story Notes
Inside back cover.
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Characters
- Frankenstein's Monster
- Phantom of the Opera
- Mummy
- Dracula
- Creature from the Black Lagoon
- Wolf Man
Story Notes
Back cover; contest for the best customization of an Aurora Movie Monster Model Kit. Contest sponsored by Universal Pictures, Aurora Plastics Corp., and Famous Monsters of Filmland (Warren, 1958 series).