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Space Museum in Strange Adventures was an anthology series set in the 25th century featuring mainly unlinked heroic tales of outer space adventure; with a regular framing sequence that opens and closes each episode with the only continuing characters - Howard Parker and his young son Tommy (and on three occasions his mother) making their monthly visit to the Space Museum, [4] later established ...
Mystery in Space is the name of two science fiction American comic book series published by DC Comics, and of a standalone Vertigo anthology released in 2012. The first series ran for 110 issues from 1951 to 1966, with a further seven issues continuing the numbering during an early 1980s revival of the title.
Adam Strange is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by editor Julius Schwartz and designed by Murphy Anderson, he first appeared in Showcase #17 (November 1958). [1] Adam Strange made his live-action debut in the television series Krypton, portrayed by Shaun Sipos.
Though the Darkstars could operate in space, for longer trips they were given a personal space cruiser, affectionately known as a "puddle jumper". In addition, NEMO boasted larger cruisers, capable of transporting a squadron of Darkstars. With the cruisers, the Darkstars could operate at great distances, independent from the Controllers' homeworld.
The following are collected volumes in the Showcase Presents line from DC Comics.All titles begin with the phrase Showcase Presents.Note that when a volume reprints issues which were themselves reprints (e.g., 80-Page Giant specials), only the cover art is included.
"Star Rovers" is a science fiction American comic book feature published by DC Comics between 1961 and 1964. [1] The feature first appeared in seven issues of DC's science-fiction anthology comic Mystery in Space, followed by two issues of DC's companion science-fiction title Strange Adventures.
April - Mystery in Space #1 is released. May - The Trigger Twins debut in All-Star Western #58; June - Captain Comet was debuted in Strange Adventures #9; October - King Kull was debuted in Captain Marvel Adventures #125, who was later acquired by DC Comics. November - Dr. Terrance Thirteen was debuted in Star Spangled Comics #122
Strange Adventures ran for 244 issues and was DC Comics' first science fiction title. It began with an adaptation of the film Destination Moon . [ 1 ] The sales success of the gorilla cover-featured story in Strange Adventures #8 (May 1951) led DC to produce numerous comic book covers with depictions of gorillas.