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Cover: Gil Kane & Jack Adler

Mystery in Space #55

Nov 1959 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Beast from the Runaway World!", art dealer Art Larkin risks everything to smuggle a legendary musician from the isolated planet Athena, sparking unexpected diplomatic ripples across the stars. Written by John Broome and brought to life with bold visuals by Sid Greene, this 1959 DC adventure blends interplanetary intrigue with a touch of high-stakes heist. The cover by Gil Kane and Jack Adler captures the mystery with a striking, otherworldly scene.

Contains 4 stories
The Beast from the Runaway World!
8.67 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Adam StrangeAlannaZaradak (first appearance, villain)
Heinrich Olbers (1758-1840)
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Math & Science
The Day the Earth Surrendered!
5.67 pp · Superhero
Military scientistsalien invaders
Behind the Space Curtain!
9.67 pp · Science Fiction
Art LarkinVar Cuyosa

When Art Larkin's interplanetary beauty contest spirals into chaos, he's left broke and desperate—so he sneaks onto the forbidden planet Athena to rescue a famed musician. His risky mission not only succeeds but unexpectedly opens Athena to the Brotherhood of Planets.

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Full credits

writer John Broome
artist, inker Sid Greene
cover pencils Gil Kane
cover inks Jack Adler

Reprints

Reprinted in Sidéral #31 (1960), Mighty Comic #25 (1961), Sidéral #45 (1961), Strange Adventures #220 (1969), Justice League of America #86 (1970), Monde Futur #1 (1971), Big Boss #42 (1979), The Adam Strange Archives #1 (2004), Showcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 (2007), Adam Strange: The Silver Age Omnibus #[nn] (2017), Titanes Planetarios #94

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#66 1st appearance — Karel Sorensen
#87★
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