Strange Adventures #244

(October-November 1973)

Sell Personalized Christmas Cards The Sales Leadership Way! (Table of Contents)

Sales Leadership Club / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for Sales Leadership Club Christmas cards on inside front cover.

The Powerless Weapons of Adam Strange! (Table of Contents)

Adam Strange / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

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Script:

Gardner Fox

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Carmine Infantino

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Joe Giella

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S-1586

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Adam Strange; Alanna; the Dust Devil [Jakarta of Rhynthar]

Synopsis:

The Dust Devil has found a way to overcome Adam's previous methods of imprisonment and vows to conquer both Earth and Rann but Adam finds a new way to imobilize the creature.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #84 (June 1963)

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Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. [August 2007]

Peter Revson Drives This Car (Table of Contents)

AFX Model Motoring / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for Aurora AFX Model Motoring toys. Appears between pages 4-5 of story sequence.

Just Put An X Next To The Comics You Want! (Table of Contents)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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House ad for comic subscriptions and the new "Champion Sports" comic. Appears between pages 4-5 of story sequence.

40 Red China Stamps (Table of Contents)

Kenmore Stamp Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Ad for stamps from Kenmore Stamp Co. Appears between pages 6-7 of story sequence.

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The Gayle House / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Ad for novelties from The Gayle House. Appears between pages 6-7 of story sequence.

Spotlight #1 On Strange Adventures (Table of Contents)

Spotlight On Strange Adventures / letters page / 0.33 page (report information)

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Script:

Julius Swartz

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S-1580

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Letters from: James T. McCoy, Jr.; Bob Burros. Appears at bottom of story page 8.

The Day Bill Told Off His Boss (Table of Contents)

Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Bill; Mr. Bemis

Synopsis:

While being docked for arriving late to work, Bill tells his boss he's quitting because he got a better job after studying at CIE.

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Ad for electronics courses from Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Inc. (CIE). Appears between pages 8-9 of story sequence.

New Sew On 4" Patches (Table of Contents)

Ad-A-Patch / advertisement / 0.05 page (report information)

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Krypto; Superman; Superboy; The Joker; Catwoman; Robin; The Penguin; Batman; Supergirl; Wonder Woman; Flash; Aquman; Riddler

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Ad for Ad-A-Patch Emblem Co. superhero patches. Appears between pages 10-11 of story sequence.

Reward $11,750.00 For This Coin! (Table of Contents)

Best Values Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Ad for Best Values Co. coin catalogue. Appears between pages 10-11 of story sequence.

Spotlight #2 On Strange Adventures (Table of Contents)

Spotlight On Strange Adventures / letters page / 0.33 page (report information)

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Script:

Julius Swartz

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S-1580-A

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Letter from Ron Legro. Appears on final page of first story sequence.

Pass This Test And You May Earn $300 (Table of Contents)

Sunshine Art Studios, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for Sunshine Art Studios, Inc. Christmas cards.

Behind The Scenes At The DC Comic World (Table of Contents)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Superman; The Spectre

Synopsis:

Text article about new Amazing World of Superman being constructed in Metropolis, Illinois. Also information on several upcoming DC comics.

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DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Iron-Wolf; Captain Marvel

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House ad for Black Magic, Weird Worlds and Shazam!

Prisoner of the Parakeets (Table of Contents)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Script:

John Broome

Pencils:

Henry Sharp

Inks:

Bernard Sachs

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Job Number:

S-1587

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

John Walden

Synopsis:

The combination of an atomic bomb test and an strange meteorite has caused a flock of parakeets to evolve into giant birds with intelligence rivaling humans but John Walden lures them to destruction before they can cause any harm.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #52 (January 1955)

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Cover story. Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. [August 2007]

How Joe Solved His "Secrurity Problem"! (Table of Contents)

Locksmithing Institute / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Characters:

Joe; Jane

Synopsis:

Joe is laid off from a factory job and becomes his own boss after studying locksmithing.

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Ad for Locksmithing Institute course drawn in comic book style. Appears between pages 4-5 of second story sequence.

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Helen of Toy games / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for "Woods Edge" and "Cannon Ball" games from Helen of Toy, Co.

There Must Be A Better Way To Earn A Living... (Table of Contents)

International Correspondence Schools / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for International Correspondence Schools (ICS) courses.

Famous Name Prized or Cash (Table of Contents)

Olympic Sales Club / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc. on inside back cover.

One for Roads. One for Loads. (Table of Contents)

Raleigh bicycles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for the 1973 Raleigh bicycles on back cover.