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Cover: Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson

Mystery in Space #85

Aug 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "Riddle of the Runaway Rockets!", Ensign Jay Drake stumbles upon a mysterious space-faring creature capable of warping reality to evade its pursuers. With the help of his crew, Drake sets out to capture the being—not for conquest, but to unlock its secrets for the future of space travel. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Sid Greene, this 1963 DC adventure features a striking cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson.

Contains 2 stories
Riddle of the Runaway Rockets!
14.33 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Adam StrangeAlannaSardathThe Moorl (flashback)Borg (first appearance, villain)
Next Year-- Andromeda!
9.67 pp · Science Fiction
Ensign Jay DrakeMal Dwan

In "Next Year— Andromeda!", Ensign Jay Drake stumbles upon a mysterious creature capable of warping space to flee its pursuers. Determined to harness its abilities for the greater good, he sets out to capture it—not for power, but to help scientists unlock faster, more efficient space travel.

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Full credits

writer Gardner Fox
artist, inker Sid Greene
cover pencils Carmine Infantino
cover inks Murphy Anderson

Reprints

Reprinted in From Beyond the Unknown #7 (1970), Monde Futur #9 (1973), Action Comics #437 (1974), Super Adventure Album #10 (1979), The Adam Strange Archives #3 (2008), Adam Strange: The Silver Age Omnibus #[nn] (2017), Titanes Planetarios #177

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