Mystery in Space was DC's flagship science fiction, running
from 1951 to 1966. It won several awards, including the 1962 Alley Award for
best full issue story.
With the public fixated on space exploration in the 1950’s and 60’s, the series
was appealing because it featured science-fiction based stories, many featuring
futuristic stories with exotic aliens. Before the advent of blockbuster space
movies like Star Wars, if you were interested in delving into new worlds, this
was the comic for you.
Beginning as a Space anthology title, Mystery in Space became the home of Adam
Strange from issue #53. The adventures of the earth-based spaceman continued
until #102. Knights of the Galaxy, Bert Brandon (agent for Interplanetary
Insurance Inc.), Space Cabbie, Star Rovers and Space Ranger were all regular
features in this title. Many of the early issues dealt with the contemporary
topic of nuclear power or nuclear safety. Many of the early issues also
depicted the other planets in the solar system as being capable of sustaining
life, even once portraying the sun as an object that could be walked on.
So, if you want to read some of the stories that
influenced George Lucas and the current generation of moviemakers of space
opera epics, you should enjoy Mystery in Space.
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