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Issue: Strange Adventures #40
Publication Date: January 1954
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Issues: #40 of 243 Issues (244 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/25/1953
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited editor); Julius Schwartz (actual editor)
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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The Mind Monster!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Comet
Character(s): Captain Comet
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTitanes Planetarios #18 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inks previously credited to Murphy Anderson.
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Home, Sweet Home!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, opinion, teen
Feature(s): Leave It to Binky
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Art credits from Bob Hughes, Gene Reed, Merlin Haas, Edgar Loftin, and Allen Ross. Loftin and Ross question Mayer inks credit. Bob Bailey argues Bob Oksner base with Mayer heads.
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The Mind Monster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Comet
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed by Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. The original indexer credited the inks to Murphy Anderson.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wildroot Cream-Oil
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Roadmaster
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Dubble Bubble Gum
First Line: Watch your step here, Butch...
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Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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From Eternity to Here!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sid Gerson
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed by Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
Feature(s): Amazing Ratios!
First Line: The chemical substances of which our bodies are composed...
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Smith Brothers Cough Drops
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
Feature(s): Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That
First Line: A meteor ever fell on a human being...
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Pages: 1
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Earth's Unlucky Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #226 published September 1970
as Earth's Unlucky Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed by Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
Feature(s): Spotlight on Science
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Three Smashing Adventures of Superman

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
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The Return of the Conqueror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed by Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Superman on Television! Is Super-TV

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Superman
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Electric Game Co.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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