Mystery in Space #57
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Mystery of the Giant Footprints," Jerry Trent ventures to Venus on a desperate mission to find his missing brother, only to discover him transformed into a metallic statue and a strange alien threat looming. Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life by Mike Sekowsky’s dynamic art with Bernard Sachs’ inks, this 1960 DC adventure blends sci-fi suspense with the eerie mystery of alien footprints across the red planet’s surface. The cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella captures the tension with a striking, otherworldly scene.
In "The Living Statues of Venus," Jerry Trent ventures to the red planet in search of his missing brother, only to discover him frozen in a metallic form—part of a haunting, alien phenomenon. As strange statues dot the landscape, Jerry must unravel the mystery before the invaders claim another victim.
In "Secret of the Strange Satellite!" from Mystery in Space #57 (1960), Warren Keith keeps the wonders of Io’s moon alive with his quirky tourist attraction—until Mercurian visitors arrive, drawn not by spectacle, but by a hidden agenda tied to one of the exhibits. As the line between showmanship and danger blurs, Keith finds himself at the center of a cosmic scheme he never saw coming.
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Reprinted in Mighty Comic #17 (1960), Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly #26 (1960), Sidéral #28 (1960), Sidéral #29 (1960), DC Special #1 (1968), Big Boss #41 (1979), Green Lantern #27 (1979), The Adam Strange Archives #1 (2004), Showcase Presents: Adam Strange #1 (2007), Adam Strange: The Silver Age Omnibus #[nn] (2017), Titanes Planetarios #104
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