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87November 1963
$0.12

Mystery in Space #87

DC · November 1963 · on sale September 12, 1963

First appearance (cover): I.Q.First appearance (cover): Ira Quimby
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Identification plate

Series
Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series)
Issue
#87
Publication date
November 1963
Key date
November 1963
On-sale date
September 12, 1963
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of I.Q. - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Ira Quimby - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Amazing Thefts of the I.Q. Gang!cover1pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ira SchnappHawkman, Katar Hol, I.Q. First, Ira Quimby First, Adam Strange
2The Super-Brain of Adam Strange!comic story11.67script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Sid Greene; letters: Gaspar SaladinoAlanna Strange, Sardath, Adam Strange
4The Flashiest News of the Year...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Ira Schnapp
5-letters page1script: Joe Kubert
6Amazing Thefts of the I.Q. Gang!comic story13.33script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Joe LettereseHawkgirl, Hawkman, Katar Hol, I.Q. First, Ira Quimby First, Adam Strange, Shayera Thal
8-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: various (illustrations); inks: various (illustrations); colors: ? (illustrations)
12green arrowpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: George Roussos; inks: George Roussos; letters: Ira Schnapp

Plus 6.49 pages of advertisements and other matter across 10 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Action Comics #4431975On eBay ›
The Hawkman Archives #1
ISBN 1-56389-611-7		2000On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Hawkman #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1280-3		2007On eBay ›
The Adam Strange Archives #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-1661-0		2008On eBay ›
Adam Strange: The Silver Age Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7295-1		2017On eBay ›
DC Finest: Hawkman: Wings Across Time #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-250-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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