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Issue: Strange Adventures #101
Publication Date: February 1959
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Issues: #101 of 244 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/24/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Most information indexed originates from Julius Schwartz' personal editorial records provided by DC Comics.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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The Giant from Beyond!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, science fiction
First Line: A giant from space-- Climbing down that fantastic stalk!
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Pages: 1
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We'll Ripple Your Body with Muscle and Load T-N-T in Your Fists

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Character(s): Mickey Mantle; Bob Sousy; Joe Louis
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Giant from Beyond!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Billy Johnson; Harry Johnson; Air Force Captain Craig Johnson; Hulda; Clell
First Line: The giant is climbing up the stalk--returning to his world!
Synopsis: When a giant beanstalk appears on Earth and a giant alien being begins crawling down the beanstalk. Captain Craig Johnson volunteers to stop him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFrom beyond the Unknown #7 published October 1970
as The Giant from Beyond! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Andy
First Line: Said a daring young ski-champ named Andy, "I take chances on slopes, not on candy! When it comes to good taste, I've got no time to waste, I always keep Tootsie Rolls handy"
Synopsis: Andy, a bear, skis rapidly downhill while wearing a yellow backpack full of Tootsie Rolls.
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: A human being could grow 60 feet tall..
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Pages: 1
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Just One Second!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #105 (first Silver Age issue), on sale December 23, 1958.
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Breeze... Gale... Hurricane...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature, non-fiction
First Line: According to the U.S. Weather Bureau, a breeze is a wind traveling between 4 and 31 miles an hour.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1958
No circulation information given.
Owners: National Comics Publications, Inc., H. Donenfeld, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, G. Donenfeld, S.U. Sampliner, F. Iger, I. Donenfeld; S. Iger, A. Donenfeld, J.S. Liebowitz and A.S. Herzog as trustees for I. Donenfeld and S. Donenfeld, I. Rappaport and J.I. Golinko as trustees for L. Liebowitz and J.H. Liebowitz, H. Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., Estate of R. Liebowitz, all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.
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Prize Fish of Venus!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Jimmy Baker; Strom Kar
First Line: I'll pay you anything you ask, Earth-boy, for that fish you caught!
Synopsis: A boy catching a fish to win a tournament is interrupted by an alien cop who also needs that particular fish to prove a theft - on Venus!
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Pages: 7.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Wynn; Lynn
First Line: There was a hoop whirler named Wynn, who'd whirl hoops with his girlfriend named Lynn.
Synopsis: Wynn and Lynn both have two Tootsie Roll Pops in their hands while they are hula-hooping.
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Pages: 0.33
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Secrets of Gravity!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: Of all the forces of nature, gravity is not only the most powerful but also the most mysterious.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This feature contains two text articles:
1. Secrets of Gravity!
2. Sun and Skin!
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Mystery of the Twin Spaceships!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: military, science fiction
Character(s): Commander Martin Drake; General Boone; Charles Van Molar
First Line: The investigating committee has determined that these three are the true Earthmen!
Synopsis: Earth awaits the return of the first starship to Alpha Centauri. But two spaceships arrive, with two identical crews! One set of duplicates hides a sinister secret to destroy Earth, but how can Earthmen tell which crew is real?
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Pages: 7.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: military
Character(s): Andy
First Line: A Captain came in on the tide in an atom-powered sub called "the Glide" when asked if his ship had a rough trip, "Smooth as Tootsie Roll Fudge!" he replied.
Synopsis: Andy, the bear, waves two Tootsie Roll Fudge semaphore flags while standing on the hull of a submarine.
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Pages: 0.33
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The Magic Card!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Character(s): Pete
First Line: Hi, everybody! What is this--a three-ring circus?
Synopsis: A group of kids discover the library.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Later appears in DC comics cover-dated January 1966.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Now!... Start collecting stamps this new club way!
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Do you want spending money?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover for patriotic and religious mottoes.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: military, war
First Line: Two complete armies -- the blues and the greys!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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