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Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) comic books 1951-1953

  • Issue #4
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 4
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #2083489006

    Written by Mann Rubin (as Robert Starr). Art by Jim Mooney and Ray Burnley. Cover by Jim Mooney. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Curt Swan and John Fischetti. A young man grows up, captures the interplanetary thief, the Star Robber, and becomes a member of the Space Patrol. Written by David Vern (as David V. Reed). Art by Howard Sherman. A naive, newly-built robot becomes involved with a group of bank robbers. Written by Jack Schiff. Art by Al Plastino. Public service announcement with Superboy. Superboy explains to a group of youngsters the advantages of cash over gifts for the needy. Written by Julius Schwartz. Art by Raymond Perry. Science trivia quiz. Written by Henry Boltinoff. Art by Henry Boltinoff. Professor Eureka humor page. Written by Edmond Hamilton. Art by Ed Smalle, Jr. Detective Rafferty pursues crook Wilson into the future via Professor Fairchild's time travel ray. Ad for DCs Big Town #1. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 5
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4098548008
    • 3" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.
    • 3" Spine split from top. Tape along spine interior. Cover loose at staples
    • 9" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

    Written by Edmond Hamilton. Art by Howard Sherman. Cover by Bernard Sachs. Chris and his crew respond to a distress call from a sub-atomic world, where they liberate the population from an oppressive tyrant. Ad for DCs Big Town #1. Written by Bill Schreiber. Art by Bill Schreiber. Sequential art advertisement for Tootsie Rolls with Captain Tootsie. Written by David V. Reed and Gardner Fox. Art by Jim Mooney and Ray Burnley. Physicist Hiram Sprague develops a force field to protect cities against atomic attack and accidentally cuts off his city from the outside world. Written by Gardner Fox (as Robert Starr). Art by Cresto. Ordinary, average man, Roy Wilkins, glimpses the future and discovers that he's destined to become famous. Written by Julius Schwartz. Art by Raymond Perry. Science trivia quiz. Written by Henry Boltinoff. Art by Henry Boltinoff. Written by Jack Schiff. Art by Win Mortimer. Professor Eureka humor page. Public service announcement. Tomahawk, Green Arrow, and the Shining Knight explain to two boys how exciting reading can be. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. A scientist makes a criminal invisible and when the crook becomes bored with theft, he begins to invisibly aid the police. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $125 Strange Adventures #5 DC Comics 1951 CBCS 3.0 Restored
    $799 STRANGE ADVENTURES #5 CGC 8.0 VERY FINE 1951 Bethlehem Pedigree White Pages! WOW

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  • Issue #6
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 6
    • 1" spine split from bottom of comic. Cover coming loose at both staples. Moisture damage and residue.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Written by Manly Wade Wellman. Art by Curt Swan and John Fischetti. A Martian spy infiltrates an earth-based project to build a space ship for a trip to Mars. Written by Mann Rubin (as Robert Starr). Art by Bob Oksner and Bernard Sachs. A toddler accidentally drinks an accelerated growth formula. Written by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer. Art by Virgil Finlay. Speculation about the benefits of time travel. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by John Lehti. A scientist invents a method of suspended animation that results in him and his wife re-starting the human race on a distant world in the far, far future. Written by Julius Schwartz. Art by Morris Waldinger and Tommy Nicolosi. American Indian legends about the stars and other celestial bodies. Written by Henry Boltinoff. Art by Henry Boltinoff. Professor Eureka humor page. Written by Julius Schwartz. Art by Raymond Perry. Science trivia quiz. Written by Mann Rubin (as Manny Rubin). Art by Cresto. Astronomer Ned Harris discovers a tentacled planetoid that soon attacks Earth. Ad for DCs Big Town #3. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #7
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 7
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Written by Gardner Fox Art by Bob Oksner and Bernard Sachs. Cover by Bob Oksner and Bernard Sachs. A scientist discovers that ants have a plan to take over the world. Written by Manly Wade Wellman. Art by Jim Mooney and Ray Burnley. Daniel Parr, Crime Specialist XC-112, pursues the criminal Brawne through Jupiter City. Written by Irwin Hasen. Art by Irwin Hasen. Robbie the Robot takes over the professor's responsibilities. Written by Mann Rubin (as Manny Rubin). Art by Gil Kane and John Giunta. The actions of movie makers in the present and in the future coincide in space and cause a rift in time. Art by Carmine Infantino and Frank Giacoia. Ad for Mystery in Space #1. Written by Henry Boltinoff. Art by Henry Boltinoff. Professor Eureka struggles with making coffee. Written by Edmond Hamilton. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Kris follows a series of markers to discover the fate of his parents. Written by Jack Schiff. Art by Win Mortimer. Public service announcement. Superman defends freedom of expression and the United Nations. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 9

    Written by John Broome (as Edgar Ray Merritt). Art by Carmine Infantino and Bernard Sachs. Cover by Carmine Infantino. Prof. Zackro recommends to young Adam Blake that he use his mutant abilities to help mankind as Captain Comet. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Alex Toth and Bernard Sachs. College professor Don Walker thwarts an alien invasion in which the aliens plan to win by starving earth after having induced humans into abandoning food production. Written by John Broome (as John Osgood). Art by Bob Oksner and Joe Giella. A pair of alien invaders' plan to rule the planet Illumia through hypnotism is thwarted by a Terran space patrol lieutenant. Written by Julius Schwartz. Art by Raymond Perry. A science quiz on the atmosphere, sound, and astronomy. Written by Edmond Hamilton. Art by Murphy Anderson. Chris and his companions overthrow a tyrant and are rewarded with the power crystal that Halk needs to replenish the Martian water supply. Written by Irwin Hasen. Art by Irwin Hasen. Robbie the Robot removes his head to avoid blocking the view of the movie screen. Written by Jack Schiff. Art by Win Mortimer. Public service announcement. Superboy teaches a group of children to respect cultural differences. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 10
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Pedigree: White Mountain
    • Slab: Minor side edge cracks
    • Label #0004529006
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Captain Comet in "The Air Bandits From Space" (script by Edgar Ray Merritt), "The Other Earths" (script by Manly Wade Wellman), "The Experiment of Dr. Sylvan" (art by Murphy Anderson), and "The World That Drowned" (script by Manny Rubin). Captain Comet cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $246 1951- DC COMICS- STRANGE ADVENTURES NO.10- KEY 2ND CAPT COMET- SPACE AIR BANDITS

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  • Issue #12
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 12
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    • Water spotting. Interior activity completed.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #2083493021
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4031810006

    Captain Comet in "The Girl From the Diamond Planet" (script by Edgar Ray Merritt, art by Murphy Anderson?), "The Brain Masters of Polaris" (script by John Osgood, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Sy Barry), "Sideways in Time" (script by Jack Miller and John Braillard), and "Exiled From Earth" (script by Gardner F. Fox). Gil Kane cover and art. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 13
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4098548010
    • Paper: Off white
    • Includes Eide's sticker on back of slab.
    • Label #2083493022
    • Cover coming loose at one staple. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Captain Comet stars in "When the Earth Was Kidnapped!" (story by Edgar Ray Merritt, art by Murphy Anderson); "Artist of Other Worlds!" (story by Edmond Hamilton, art by Alex Toth); "The Man Who Televised Time!" (story by Gardner Fox; art by Gil Kane/Carmine Infantino?); and "The Hidden People!" (story by Hugh Davidson). Kane cover pencils. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    2 days left Auction STRANGE ADVENTURES #13 [1951 VG-] CAPTAIN COMET FACTORY MISCUT ISSUE!

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  • Issue #17
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 17
    • Paper: Off white
    • Includes Eide's sticker on back of slab.
    • Label #3718008007

    Captain Comet in "Beware the Synthetic Men" (script by Edgar Ray Merritt), "The Last Days of Earth" (script by Gardner F. Fox), and "The Brain of Dr. Royer!" Alex Toth art. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Radar Rescue." Gil Kane cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #18
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 18
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Includes Eide's sticker on back of slab.
    • Label #2023903007
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #3806129016
    • Water damage.

    Captain Comet stars in "The World of Flying Men!" (script by Edgar Ray Merritt); "Girl in the Golden Flower!" (script by John Broome as "Robert Starr," pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Sy Barry); "One-Way Trip To Mars!" (script by John Osgood), and "The Man in the Mystery Mask!" (script by Gardner F. Fox). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $325 DC STRANGE ADVENTURES No. 18 (1952) Captain Comet Adventure! CGC 5.5 FN-

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  • Issue #21
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 21
    • 7" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage.

    Captain Comet stars in "Eyes of Other Worlds" (art by Carmine Infantino?); "The Genius Epidemic" (script by Gardner F. Fox); "The Monster That Fished for Men" (script by Jack Miller; art by Murphy Anderson?); and "The Boy Who Changed the Future" (script by John Osgood; pencils by Gil Kane?). Anderson cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #22
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 22
    • Paper: Off white
    • Includes Eide's sticker on back of slab.
    • Label #2139463019

    36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #23
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 23
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Cover-to-cover puncture damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #34
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 34
    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Staple replaced.3" Cumulative spine split (taped). Tape on interior of cover and under staples.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Captain Comet stars in "The Lady or the Tiger-Man." Other stories include "30th Century Coin Collector," "The Space Hermit," and "The Star Oscar!" (art by Frank Giacoia). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #38
    Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 38

    36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.