Strange Adventures #2

(October-November 1950)

[Your favorite buckskin hero now in a new magazine all his own!] (Table of Contents)

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

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An in-house promotional advertisement for Tomahawk (DC, 1950 series). Inside front cover.

The Doom From Planet X! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Script:

Gardner Fox (credited)

Pencils:

Jim Mooney (signed)

Inks:

Sy Barry

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Content Information

Characters:

John Prescott; Harry S. Truman; Drood Pierce; Jim Kendiss

Synopsis:

To save the earth from collision with a runaway planet, scientists use giant rocket motors to move the earth.

Indexer Notes

writer correction by Steve Grant 7/05

["Schwinn makes the fastest and safest bikes in the world"] (Table of Contents)

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An advertisement for Arnold, Schwinn, & Co.'s "Black Phantom" bicycle.

["Danger is where you find it!"] (Table of Contents)

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An in-house promotional advertisement for Danger Trail (DC, 1950 series) #2 (September-October 1950)

The Secret of the Flying Saucers! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Script:

David V. Reed (credited)

Pencils:

Jim Mooney

Inks:

Jim Mooney

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Content Information

Characters:

Martin Croft; Lieutenant Gail

Synopsis:

An air force officer, riding in an experimental rocket capsule, is captured by extraterrestrials who fear human violence.

"$100,000 in smuggled diamonds!" (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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A sequential art advertisement for Ray-O-Vac batteries.

Another Ice Age! (Table of Contents)

Just Imagine / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Pencils:

Virgil Finlay

Inks:

Virgil Finlay

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Editing:

Jack Schiff

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Synopsis:

The possible effects on humanity of another ice age.

Reprinted:

• from Real Fact Comics (DC, 1946 series) #12

The Endless War! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

H. L. Gold (credited)

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

John Fischetti

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Jack Schiff

Content Information

Characters:

Prof. Stanhope; Citizen JS-7519

Synopsis:

A pacifist from the future urges a modern-day peace proponent to work to save mankind from endless war.

Indexer Notes

writer correction by Steve Grant 7/05

A World of Thinking Machines (Table of Contents)

Just Imagine / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Jack Kirby

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Jack Kirby

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Jack Schiff

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Synopsis:

The possible impacts on mankind of robotics.

Reprinted:

• from Real Fact Comics (DC, 1946 series) #2

["Radio -- the epic moment in 1922 when Heinrich R. Hertz..."] (Table of Contents)

Pioneers In Science / filler / 0.67 page (report information)

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Script:

Julius Schwartz

Pencils:

Morris Waldinger

Inks:

Tommy Nicolosi

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Content Information

Genre:

fact

Characters:

Heinrich Hertz; Wilhelm Von Rontgen

Synopsis:

Science facts about radio and x-rays.

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This filler is on the upper 2/3 thirds of the page.

["The day's best bite!"] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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An advertisement for Nestlé's "Crunch" candybar. This advertisement is on the lower 1/3 of the page.

Escape From Mars! (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Ted Udall (credited)

Pencils:

Raymond Perry ? (illustration)

Inks:

Raymond Perry ? (illustration)

Colors:

Raymond Perry ? (illustration)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

["There is no lead in a lead pencil!"] (Table of Contents)

Science Snaps / filler / 0.67 page (report information)

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Script:

Martin Naydel (signed)

Pencils:

Martin Naydel (signed)

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Martin Naydel (signed)

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Genre:

fact

Synopsis:

Science and manufacturing trivia.

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This filler is on the upper 2/3 of the page.

["Super-bike for super-boys!"] (Table of Contents)

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An advertisement for Westfield Manufacturing Company's "Columbia" bicycles. This advertisement is on the lower 1/3 of the page.

School Children 'round the World (Table of Contents)

Superman / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Win Mortimer

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Win Mortimer

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Synopsis:

Superman shows a couple of American schoolboys how terrible their school could be.

The World of Giant Robots! (Table of Contents)

Chris KL-99 / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Edmond Hamilton (credited)

Pencils:

Howard Sherman

Inks:

Howard Sherman

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Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Kris KL99; Halk; Jerro; Karath; Zuur; Loopy

Synopsis:

Kris and the crew of the Pioneer discover a solar system with a planet covered in giant flowers, a planet where the inhabitants move in slow motion, and a planet where giant robots fight the population's wars.

"I got the knot hole first!" (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Characters:

Pud; Janie

Indexer Notes

A sequential art advertisement for Fleer's "Double Bubble" bubblegum. This advertisement is on the upper half of the page.

["Editorial Advisory Board"] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

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typeset

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A list of National Comics' advisory board, consisting of child psychologist and behavioral specialists. This advertisement is on the lower half of the page.

["Bud, could I get a wristwatch the same easy way you got that air rifle [sic]"] (Table of Contents)

Bud and Sis / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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A sequential art advertisement promoting premiums earned by selling Wilson Chemical Co.'s "Cloverine Salve."

["Makes any auto repair job your "meat"!"] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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An advertisement for Motor's "Auto Repair Manual." inside back cover

["Quicksand!"] (Table of Contents)

R.C. and Quickie / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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A sequential art advertisement for Royal Crown Cola. back cover.