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Issue: Strange Adventures #148
Publication Date: January 1963
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Issues: #148 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/29/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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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Earth Hero Number One!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #14 [Direct] published October 1981
as Classic Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Comicpac; Johnny DC
Character(s): Johnny DC
First Line: Hi, kids! I'm your friend, Johnny DC...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover advertisement for the Comicpac, "4 DC comics in a plastic bag, which sell for 47 cents."
Includes cover reprint of Superman #158 (January 1963).
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Earth Hero Number One!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: In the year 2956, a classroom of students learns about Calvin Jackson, the mailman who prevented an alien invasion of Earth in 1963 (and after whom their school is named).
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper DC Giant #27 published January 1976
as Earth Hero Number One! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #14 [Direct] published October 1981
as Earth Hero Number One! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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For Holiday Giving...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnny DC
Character(s): Johnny DC
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for DC comics
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Featuring the Mightiest Super-Heroes of All Time!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6, on sale November 15
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The Secret Adventures of Batman and Robin!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #4, on sale November 8
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Touchdown for Picasso!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, opinion
Synopsis: Stan learns that even tough football players can appreciate the fine arts as well.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: Scientific measurements have determined that the human eye...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #17 published January 1964
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Earth- The Forbidden Planet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Rand Tal, an archaeologist from the planet Slann, accidentally lands on Earth, which has been forbidden to all space explorers for some unknown reason.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #8 published June 1952
was Earth - The Forbidden Planet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Roam the Black Gulfs of Interplanetary Space...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #81, on sale December 6
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: Antelope shed their antlers every year...
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (logo illustration)
Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spotlight on Strange Adventures
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by William R. Sleightholm; Paul Gambaccini; Robert Malisani; Leopold Beaudet; Paul Seydor
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The Evolutionary Ensign of Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Tommy Parker
Synopsis: Tommy's mother tells him how she once used a sewing needle to help defeat an alien invasion.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, fantasy
First Line: Hi! I'm Johnny DC, the mascot at DC Publications!
Synopsis: house ad for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Annual (DC, 1962 series) #[13 1962-1963]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Daisy Manufacturing Company.
Back cover.

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