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Mystery in Space #88

DC · Series began 1951 · December 1963

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Dates

Cover date: December 1963
On sale: October 22, 1963
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, Howard Purcell, Murphy Anderson, Kurt Schaffenbergerinks: Murphy Anderson, Sid Greene, George Klein, Sheldon Moldoff, Howard Purcellletters: Ira Schnapp, Gaspar Saladino, Joe Letterese, Milt Snapinnscript: Gardner Fox, Jack Schiff, Julius Schwartz

Stories

The Robot Wraith of Rann! · 12.33 pages
Thanas Pral escapes prison as a wraith, but decides he wants to make up for his past deeds. However, when he tries to possess a metallic case and turn it into a robot, the robot turns him evil and he tries to destroy Rann.
Topsy-Turvy Day in Midway City! · 11.67 pages
A gang of criminals with scientific knowledge suspend the laws of physics in Midway City to distract from a planned robbery. Meanwhile, Mavis Trent stumbles upon Hawkgirl's costume and dons it, accompanying Hawkman on a mission despite her inexperience at flying.
Karl Schwarzchild · 1 pages

Characters

Katar HolHawkmanShayera ThalAdam StrangeHawkgirlAlanna StrangeSardathGeorge EmmettMavis Trent

Reprinted in

All Favourites Comic (1960), Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (1965), DC Super Stars (1976), Super Adventure Album (1976), The Hawkman Archives (2000), The Adam Strange Archives (2004), Showcase Presents: Hawkman (2007), Adam Strange: The Silver Age Omnibus (2017), DC Finest: Hawkman: Wings Across Time (2025)