Discover the origin of the new Captain Comet and find out how he is connected to his predecessor who was killed in the pages of the critically acclaimed series 52. This volume collects MYSTERY IN SPACE #1-5. Volume 2, due in 2008, will collect issues #6-8 plus the original THE WEIRD miniseries.

Discover the origin of the new Captain Comet and find out how he is connected to his predecessor who was killed in the pages of the critically acclaimed series 52, while taking a spectacular tour of the outer reaches of space in the DC Universe. The secret of The Weird, one of DC's most offbeat heroes, will also be revealed while his connection to Captain Comet is uncovered. This volume also collects the classic story THE WEIRD, featuring art by horror comics legend Bernie Wrightson.