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Issue: Strange Adventures #161
Publication Date: February 1964
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Issues: #161 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: 12/26/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in My Greatest Adventure #85 and 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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Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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Earth's Frozen Heat Wave!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: In the midst of a record-breaking heat wave all water on Earth has suddenly frozen!
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #233 published November 1971
as Earth's Frozen Heat-Wave [Illustration on Cover, Front]recolored
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for novelties and toys.
On inside front cover.
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Earth's Frozen Heat Wave!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Marvin X. Marvin (farmer); Professor Marvin X. Marvin; Dr. Adams
First Line: Daddy! Daddy! All the water on the farm has suddenly frozen!
Synopsis: All exposed water on earth is frozen and two men, both named Marvin X. Marvin, try to reverse the catastrophe, which is successfully reversed.
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In Content Item: FlagCentury Comic #95 published January 1964
as Earth's Frozen Heat Wave [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #233 published November 1971
as Earth's Frozen Heat Wave! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #81 published June 1973
as Earth's Frozen Heat Wave! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Anderson's signature is in the last panel of the final page.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales
First Line: Dash out of your foxholes!
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales (DC, 1964 series) #1 (first DC war annual), on sale January 23
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy soldiers sold by Josely Co.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Now! Exciting triangle and diamond sets
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps and the Midget Encyclopedia of Stamp Collecting.
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Special Christmas Quiz "Christmas in Many Lands!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, opinion
First Line: In what country do the children make an outdoor Christmas tree of wheat sheaves for the birds?
Synopsis: Short information on global Christmas customs accompanied by illustrations.
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Pages: 1
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No Yesterday-- No Tomorrow-- No Nothing!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Dennis; Harry; Dr. Rickson
First Line: In a few short moments, that cloud will release a green snow, filled with deadly radiation!
Synopsis: Two time-traveling scientists destroy a cosmic cloud before it destroys life on earth, using equipment and knowledge gained in 4964 A.D.
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In Content Item: FlagCentury Comic #95 published January 1964
as No Yesterday-- No Tomorrow-- No Nothing! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: Letterer and appearance of Julius Schwartz.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
First Line: For the very best in comics reading
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Flash #143, on sale January 23rd, and Green Lantern #27, on sale January 16th, with covers shown.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: In proportion to its size, the ant has a larger brain...
Synopsis: Science information on various natural ratios accompanied by illustrations.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): 3 Battle Stars
First Line: Save him -- or kill him!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #52, on sale December 26th, with cover shown.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Harold M. Smith, Bob Malisani, and Ed Simpson. Letters page lists writer, penciler and inker credits for Strange Adventures #157.
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Space Museum of the Dead World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Howard Parker; Tommy Parker; Eric Horstman; Krakkaran army personnel (death); Vipsanian bystanders (death)
First Line: Once I "blind" these lizard-warriors with a beam from this color...
Synopsis: Eric Horstman uses weapons from a Space Museum on the dead world of Vipsania to defeat Krakkarans bent on destroying all human life.
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Entire population of the planet Vipsania dies. Story occurs in flashback, told from the 25th century.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1963
No circulation information given
Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Harry Donenfeld, Irwin Donenfeld, Sonia Iger, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, S.U. Sampliner, Harry Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
First Line: Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC comics subscriptions.
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132 Roman Soldiers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy soldiers from unknown company.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Boys, men, build, develop mighty muscles
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for muscle building equipment.
On inside back cover.
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Amazing Circus of 6 Growing Animals

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover advertisement for seeds that grow on porous material shaped like animals.

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