Mystery in Space, #90

Published: March 1964

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Planets in Peril!

Story Featuring Hawkman , Story Featuring Adam Strange

Story Notes

Inset drawings of Adam Strange and Hawkman pencilled by Murphy Anderson. Penciller identified following discussion on GCD Main.

Planets in Peril!

Story Featuring Hawkman , Story Featuring Adam Strange

Storyline

Adam and Hawkman must team up to prevent Earth and Rann from destroying each other.

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".

Credits
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Letters from Phil Cetrone, Gary D. Wolley, Thomas M. Batiuk (creator of the Funky Winkerbean syndicated comic strip). On the page immediately preceding page 19 of the previous story sequence.

"Zeta Aurigae is a double star system..."

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We Dare You to Enter This Contest!
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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).

Nationally Famous Prizes at No Cost to You
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Inside back cover.

D-Day
Command a Naval Fleet
Make Money Get Prizes
Electrifying Announcement!
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House ad for Hawkman (DC, 1964 series) #1, on sale February 20.

"Be first in your neighborhood..."

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Subscription ad for DC comics: ten issues for one dollar. On the page immediately following page 18 of the main story sequence.

"For the very best..."

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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.

213 Stamps
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On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the main story sequence.

"This is Sgt. Rock, bringin' you DC's first Big War Annual!"

Credits
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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.

You Demanded It, and Here It Is...
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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.

Reward $11,750.00 for this Coin!
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Inside front cover.