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Issue: Strange Adventures #4
Publication Date: January 1951
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Issues: #4 of 244 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/15/1950
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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
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The Invaders from the Nth Dimension!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, science fiction
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #2 published February 1951
as The Invaders from the Nth Dimension! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kodak
First Line: What a gift!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Kodak's "Brownie Hawkeye Flash" camera. Inside front cover.
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The Invaders from the Nth Dimension!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Walter Bolton
Synopsis: Extra-dimensional creatures accidentally capture a human fisherman.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Schwinn
First Line: There's a genuine Schwinn bike in every price class to suit you!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Arnold, Schwinn and Co.'s "Schwinn" bicycles.
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The Star Robber!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Jan Baltin; Martha Baltin; Bill Baltin; Lon Kelsey; Gus Norman
Synopsis: A young man grows up, captures the interplanetary thief, the Star Robber, and becomes a member of the Space Patrol.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Columbia
First Line: Thrilling for features and fun!
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Westfield Manufacturing's "Columbia" bicycles. This advertisement is on the lower one-third of the page between the final page of the "Star Robber" story and the Fleer advertisement.
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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Dubble Bubble Gum
First Line: It's a hold-up!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: A sequential art advertisement for Fleer's "Dubble Bubble" chewing gum. This advertisement is on the upper half of the page between the Columbia bicycle advertisement and the Editorial Advisory Board notice.
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Editorial Advisory Board

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: An in-house promotional announcement listing National Comics' "Editorial Advisory Board," made up of child psychologists and other behavior experts. This announcement is on the lower half of the page between the Fleer advertisement and the "I Am a Robot" story.
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I Am a Robot!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Alpha; Professor Stebbins; Mr. "Boss"
Synopsis: A naive, newly-built robot becomes involved with a group of bank robbers.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Roadmaster
First Line: This Christmas ask Dad for a Roadmaster
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Roadmaster bicycles.
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How to Bring Christmas Cheer

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, superhero
Character(s): Superboy
Synopsis: Superboy explains to a group of youngsters the advantages of cash over gifts for the needy.
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Pages: 1
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Science Question Box
Synopsis: A short science trivia quiz.
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, science fiction
First Line: I'll bring back some of the rarest wild flower specimens to the museum!
Synopsis: Professor Eureka collects some poison ivy.
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: This story is on the upper two-thirds of the page between the text article and the Nestlé's Crunch advertisement.
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Lucky Block

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nestlé's Crunch
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Pages: 0.33
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tomahawk
First Line: Panic stalks the forest at the dread cry of 'Warpath!'
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An in-house promotional advertisement for Tomahawk (DC, 1950 series) #3.
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The Crime Chase Through Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Dan Rafferty; Professor Fairchild; Weepy Wilson
Synopsis: Detective Rafferty pursues crook Wilson into the future via Professor Fairchild's time travel ray.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Big Town
First Line: New -- and Great!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An in-house promotional advertisement for Big Town (DC, 1951 series) #1.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Wilson Chem. Co.
First Line: Given - Given
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement recruiting salesmen for Wilson Chemical Co.'s "Cloverine Salve".
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Be a Success As a Radio-Television Technician

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Feature(s): National Radio Institute
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for National Radio Insitute's radio and television repair manuals. Inside back cover.
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This Christmas Be a Cowboy

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Daisy Manufacturing's "Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine" and "Daisy Pump Gun" BB guns. Back cover.

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