Strange Adventures #8

(May 1951)

["These top favorites plus 23 other great comics magazines..."] (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

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

Evolution Plus! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script:

Gardner Fox [as Gardner F. Fox] (credited)

Pencils:

Bob Oksner

Inks:

Bernard Sachs

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Johnny Farrel; Ralph Gain; Ruth Gain

Synopsis:

Scientist Ralph Gain invents a machine that can evolve animal subjects. His hoodlum friend, Johnny Farrel, accidentally kills him and uses the machine on himself, running up the evolutionary ladder until he finds himself devolved into a gorilla's form. He tries to convinced authorities that he is Gain but he slowly loses his mind and becomes a gorilla in thought as well as form.

Keywords:

Cosmiray machine; evolution; gorillas

Indexer Notes

Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Danger in the Deep! (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

Another Exciting "R. C." and Quickie Adventure; Royal Crown Cola / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

["$500.00 to Anyone Who Stays 2 Minutes with Battling Billy"] (Table of Contents)

Robbie the Robot / comic story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script:

Hi Mankin

Pencils:

Hi Mankin

Inks:

Hi Mankin

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

humor; science fiction

Synopsis:

A robot wins $500 in a wrestling contest but wants his winnings in gasoline.

Keywords:

filling stations; robots; service stations; wrestling

Indexer Notes

Upper three quarters of the page between the R.C. Cola advertisement and the Nestlé's advertisement.

The Hit of the Lot! (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

Nestlé's Crunch / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Time Capsule from Tomorrow! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script:

John Broome (credited)

Pencils:

Alex Toth

Inks:

Bernard Sachs

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

E-semex; Allyn Drake

Synopsis:

In the far future, E-semex conceives a plan to defeat the Vegan invaders by warning people in the past.

Keywords:

beta bomb; fighter plans; super-hydrogen bomb; Vegans

Indexer Notes

Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

["We're lost!"] (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

Dubble Bubble Gum / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Scien-Test (Table of Contents)

cartoon / 0.5 page (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Stookie Allen ?

Inks:

Stookie Allen ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

non-fiction

Characters:

Dennis Maloney; Edel Wasserman

Synopsis:

A brief description of the work of two young scientists.

Keywords:

atomic energy; fireflies; uranium

Indexer Notes

Lower half of the page between the Dubble Bubble advertisement and the Prof. Brainstorm filler.

["If I don't prove my time machine works, the university will dismiss me!"] (Table of Contents)

Professor Brainstorm / comic story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script:

Hi Mankin

Pencils:

Hi Mankin

Inks:

Hi Mankin

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

humor; science fiction

Characters:

Prof. Brainstorm

Synopsis:

Brainstorm travels to 1,000,000 BC to get proof that his time machine works.

Reprints:

• in My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #55 (May 1961) [condensed]

Keywords:

dinosaurs; eggs; time machines; time travel

Indexer Notes

On the upper 3/4 of the page between the Scien-test filler and the Wildroot Cream-Oil advertisement.

[Charlie Wild in a Train Accident!] (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

Charlie Wild; Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Revolt of the Humans! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script:

John Broome [as Robert Starr] (credited)

Pencils:

Jim Mooney

Inks:

Ray Burnley

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Athor; Ilvra FL-24; the Machine; the Neos

Synopsis:

In the year 8685, mankind is ruled by a supreme machine that provides for their every need. After a meeting with a Neo girl, Athon discovers that the rule of the Machine is not so benevolent and works to destroy it.

Keywords:

machines

Indexer Notes

Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

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

Ride a Bike -- It's Fun! (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

Bendix Coaster Brake / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Buzzy Says "Get It Off Your Chest!" (Table of Contents)

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

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Win Mortimer

Inks:

Win Mortimer

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

humor; advocacy; teen

Characters:

Buzzy; Jeff

Synopsis:

Buzzy convinces Jeff to discuss whatever is troubling him with the school counselor.

Keywords:

basketball; counseling

[To the Stars!] (Table of Contents)

General Science Quiz / text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script:

Julius Schwartz

Pencils:

Morris Waldinger

Inks:

Tommy Nicolosi

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

Quizzes related to astronomy, geology, and physics.

The Great Rocket Hoax! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script:

Mann Rubin [as Manny Rubin] (credited)

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Bruce Karson; Elko; Curt Shaw

Synopsis:

A hoax goes awry and Bruce Karson accidentally journeys to Venus, only to be accused of staging a hoax on his return.

Keywords:

spacecraft; telepathy; teleportation; the Arctic; Venus

Indexer Notes

Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

The Universe Is the Limit! (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

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

Exciting News! (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Sabotaging the Saboteurs (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

"U.S." Royal; U. S. Royal Bike Tires / advertisement / 1 page (report information)