([April] 1980)
Simon and Schuster,
1980 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 7.95 USD
- Pages
- 252
- On-sale Date
- 1980-04-01
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Brand
-
A Fireside Book [later emblem]
- ISBN
-
0-671-24775-1
- Editing
- Michael Uslan (editor)
- Color
- Color cover and interior
- Dimensions
- 17.5cm x 24.5cm
- Paper Stock
- Glossy cardstock cover; White matte interior
- Binding
- Perfect Bound
- Publishing Format
- Collected Edition
Issue Notes
A hardcover edition was also published.
On sale date is Library of Congress copyright record publication date. Registration number TX498574.
On sale date is Library of Congress copyright record publication date. Registration number TX498574.
[no title indexed]
Adam Strange / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Murphy Anderson (signed)
- Inks
- Murphy Anderson (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Adam Strange
Introduction
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 10 pages
- Script
- Michael Uslan
- Pencils
- ? (repros of various covers)
- Inks
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Tales of the Unexpected No. 84 Aug-Sept 1964
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #84 (August-September 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
intro to Aliens Visit Earth Today
Spores from Space!
comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #1 (April-May 1951)
-
Do Not Open Till Doomsday!
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #36 (September 1953)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (April 2007).
The Unknown Spaceman!
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #11 (December 1952-January 1953)
-
Missing: One Alien
comic story / 8.67 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #84 (August-September 1964)
-
From Beyond the Unknown No. 17 Jun-Jul 1972
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from From beyond the Unknown (DC, 1969 series) #17 (June-July 1972)
-
Indexer Notes
intro to Life in Space Today
The Aliens Who Raided New York!
comic story / 8.67 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #134 (November 1961)
-
- Keywords
- New York
House of Mystery No. 151 June 1965
John Jones Manhunter from Mars / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #151 (June 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
intro to Contemporary Space Heroes
The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
John Jones Manhunter from Mars / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- Joe Samachson (actual); Mort Weisinger (credited)
- Pencils
- Joe Certa
- Inks
- Joe Certa
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Pat Gordon
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #225 (November 1955)
-
Indexer Notes
Script (only) attributed to Jack Miller by Rich Morrissey, but disputed by Bob Hughes. Samachson is current DC credit, as seen in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1.
The Guardians of the Clockwork Universe!
Captain Comet / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #22 (July 1952)
-
Brave and the Bold No. 47 Apr-May 1963
Strange Sports Stories / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction; sports
- Reprints
- from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #47 (April-May 1963)
-
Indexer Notes
intro to Future Life on Earth
Escape from Earth!
comic story / 7.67 pages
- Script
- John Broome
- Pencils
- Murphy Anderson
- Inks
- Murphy Anderson
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #61 (August 1960)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (April 2007).
It's a Woman's World
comic story / 7.67 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #8 (June-July 1952)
-
Saga of the Secret Sportsmen!
Strange Sports Stories / comic story / 11.67 pages
- Genre
- science fiction; sports
- Reprints
- from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #47 (April-May 1963)
-
The Last Television Broadcast on Earth!
comic story / 6 pages
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #28 (October-November 1955)
-
Revolt of the Spaceships!
Space Museum / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #112 (January 1960)
-
Mystery in Space No. 35 Dec-Jan 1956-57
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #35 (December 1956-January 1957)
-
Indexer Notes
intro to Future Life in Space
The Sky-High Man!
comic story / 8.67 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #49 (February 1959)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (April 2007).
The Counterfeit Earth
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #35 (December 1956-January 1957)
-
The Mad Planet
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #19 (April-May 1954)
-
Tales of the Unexpected No. 78 Aug-Sep 1963
The Space Ranger / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #78 (August-September 1963)
-
Indexer Notes
intro to Space Heroes of the Future
Follow the Space-Leader
Space Cabbie [Space Cabby] / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #42 (February-March 1958)
-
The Case of the Vanishing Robots
Star Hawkins / comic story / 7.67 pages
- Genre
- detective-mystery; science fiction
- Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #125 (February 1961)
-
Columbus of Space
Tommy Tomorrow / comic story / 4 pages
- Script
- Jack Schiff; George Kashdan; Bernard Breslauer
- Pencils
- Virgil Finlay ?; Howard Sherman ?
- Inks
- Virgil Finlay ?; Howard Sherman ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Howard Sherman (Logo); ?
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Tommy Tomorrow
- Synopsis
- In a fictional "forecast", the first astronaut travels to Mars and back.
- Reprints
- from Real Fact Comics (DC, 1946 series) #6 (January-February 1947)
-
Indexer Notes
Pencils info from Gene Reed (Per Sandell)
Inks info from Gene Reed (Per Sandell)
The Super Planeteers
Tommy Tomorrow / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #205 (June 1955)
-
The Rise of the Atomic Knights!
The Atomic Knights / comic story / 16 pages
- Feature Logo
The Atomic Knights- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- The Atomic Knights: Bryndon (origin) (first appearance); Gardner Grayle (origin) (first appearance); Douglas Herald (origin) (first appearance); Marene Herald (origin) (first appearance); Hollis Hobard (origin) (first appearance); Wayne Hobard (origin) (first appearance)
The Black Baron (antagonist) (first appearance) - Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #117 (June 1960)
-
Where Is the Paradise of Space?
Star Rovers / comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #74 (March 1962)
-
The Great Plutonium Plot
The Space Ranger / comic story / 12 pages
- Script
- Gardner Fox (plot); Edmond Hamilton (script)
- Pencils
- Bob Brown
- Inks
- Bob Brown
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #15 (July-August 1958)
-
Indexer Notes
Script credit revised 18 January 2006, Denys Howard, editor. Was credited to Arnold Drake but Mr. Drake confirmed in an email message to Mike Catron that he did not write this story.
Mystery in Space No. 75 May 1962
Adam Strange / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #75 (May 1962)
-
Indexer Notes
intro to DC's Greatest Space Hero
Secret of the Eternal City!
Adam Strange / comic story / 14.33 pages
- Script
- Gardner Fox; Edmond Hamilton (co-plot, uncredited)
- Pencils
- Mike Sekowsky
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia; Joe Giella
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #17 (November-December 1958)
-
Indexer Notes
See notes at original printing for the creative credits listed.
The Planet That Came to a Standstill
Adam Strange / comic story / 24 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #75 (May 1962)
-
DC Science-Fiction Comic Book Bibliography
text article / 2 pages
- Script
- Michael Uslan
- Letters
- typeset
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
Adam Strange -
1.
Introduction
-
2.
Tales of the Unexpected No. 84 Aug-Sept 1964
-
3.
Spores from Space!
-
4.
Do Not Open Till Doomsday!
-
5.
The Unknown Spaceman!
-
6.
Missing: One Alien
-
7.
From Beyond the Unknown No. 17 Jun-Jul 1972
-
8.
The Aliens Who Raided New York!
-
9.
House of Mystery No. 151 June 1965
John Jones Manhunter from Mars -
10.
The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
John Jones Manhunter from Mars -
11.
The Guardians of the Clockwork Universe!
Captain Comet -
12.
Brave and the Bold No. 47 Apr-May 1963
Strange Sports Stories -
13.
Escape from Earth!
-
14.
It's a Woman's World
-
15.
Saga of the Secret Sportsmen!
Strange Sports Stories -
16.
The Last Television Broadcast on Earth!
-
17.
Revolt of the Spaceships!
Space Museum -
18.
Mystery in Space No. 35 Dec-Jan 1956-57
-
19.
The Sky-High Man!
-
20.
The Counterfeit Earth
-
21.
The Mad Planet
-
22.
Tales of the Unexpected No. 78 Aug-Sep 1963
The Space Ranger -
23.
Follow the Space-Leader
Space Cabbie [Space Cabby] -
24.
The Case of the Vanishing Robots
Star Hawkins -
25.
Columbus of Space
Tommy Tomorrow -
26.
The Super Planeteers
Tommy Tomorrow -
27.
The Rise of the Atomic Knights!
The Atomic Knights -
28.
Where Is the Paradise of Space?
Star Rovers -
29.
The Great Plutonium Plot
The Space Ranger -
30.
Mystery in Space No. 75 May 1962
Adam Strange -
31.
Secret of the Eternal City!
Adam Strange -
32.
The Planet That Came to a Standstill
Adam Strange -
33.
DC Science-Fiction Comic Book Bibliography
-
34.
DC Science-Fiction Series Checklist
This issue was modified by, among others
- John Censullo
- CTGarry
- Gregory Fischer
- Lou Mazzella
- Mike Nielsen
- Per Sandell
- Ramon Schenk
- Douglas Sederberg
- Jim Stangas
- Jim Van Dore
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