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Issue: Strange Adventures #52
Publication Date: January 1955
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Issues: #52 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: 11/24/1954
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Julius Schwartz (actual)
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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Prisoner of the Parakeets!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, science fiction
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #244 published October 1973
as Prisoner of the Parakeets! [Illustration on Cover, Front]with new colors
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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You Can Become an Amazing New 3-D He-Man Like We Did

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Character(s): Jim Norman; Ken Grimm; R. Hirsch
Synopsis: Body-building ad.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Prisoner of the Parakeets!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Henry Sharp
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): John Walden
Synopsis: The combination of an atomic bomb test and an strange meteorite has caused a flock of parakeets to evolve into giant birds with intelligence rivaling humans but John Walden lures them to destruction before they can cause any harm.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #244 published October 1973
as Prisoner of the Parakeets! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Tootsie Rolls Will Be on Television in the Tootsie Land Float

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
Synopsis: Ad for Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Thompson
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ray Thompson
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Adventures of the Dubble Bubble Kids
First Line: Look - there's Ruffy!
Synopsis: Bubble gum ad.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Mystery of the Martian Canals

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Short feature about the canals on Mars.
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In Content Item: FlagMy Greatest Adventure #2 published May 1955
as Mystery of the Martian Canals [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHouse of Secrets #31 published April 1960
as Mystery of the Martian Canals [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Deadly Star!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAll Favourites Comic #63 published September 1967
as Twinkle, Twinkle, Deadly Star! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Naydel
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Martin Naydel
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Ma Nature's Curiosity Shop
First Line: At the bottom of the ocean the temperature remains practically uniform...
Synopsis: Odd facts about carnivorous plants, ocean temperature, and the sun.
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From Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern #38 published May 1949
was [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Hey Kids! Match Your Wits with the Smith Brothers!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Smith Brothers Cough Drops
Synopsis: How many rhymes can you find for cherry?
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Naydel
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Martin Naydel
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Science Snaps
First Line: Black attracts bees more than any other color!
Synopsis: Odd facts about bees, silence, milk, oceans and vocal cords.
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From Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern #38 published May 1949
was [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Flying Saucer Boomerang!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Carmine Infantino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper DC Giant #27 published January 1976
as The Flying Saucer Boomerang! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #14 [Direct] published October 1981
as The Flying Saucer Boomerang! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Star Eclipse!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): Raymond Perry
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Spotlight on Science
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Interplanetary Postcard!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sid Gerson
Penciller(s): Henry Sharp
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #10 published June 1955
as Interplanetary Postcard! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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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): Schwinn Bicycles
First Line: Yippee! Ride it cowboy!
Synopsis: Ad for the new Schwinn Corvette.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Hey Kids!! Send for the New Howdy Doody Color Television Set

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Josely Co.
Character(s): Howdy Doody; Clarabell; Mr. Bluster; Flub-a-Dub; Dilly Dally
Synopsis: Ad for a miniature filmstrip viewer.
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Pages: 1
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Here Is the Game of Games

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Electric Game Co., Inc.
Synopsis: Ad for an electric baseball game.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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New Daisy Lightning Loader Red Ryder Carbine

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Harman
Inker(s): Fred Harman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
Character(s): Red Ryder; Little Beaver
Synopsis: Ad for new models of Daisy Air Rifles.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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