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Issue: Strange Adventures #97
Publication Date: October 1958
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Issues: #97 of 243 Issues (244 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/21/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (4 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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Adult Image
Title Page
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Secret of the Space Giant!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Draw Me!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Secret of the Space-Giant!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome ?; Otto Binder ?
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: The Earth is invaded by aliens who use giant human shaped starships. They are defeated when they are tricked into believing that their home world is under attack.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Hundred Comic Monthly #30 published March 1959
as Secret of the Space-Giant [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
Disclose Notes: Cover story.
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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): Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Lost -- a Free Education!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Feature(s): Binky
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Do You Know the Legend of Superman?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Sikela; Al Plastino; Kurt Schaffenberger; Wayne Boring; Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Sikela; Al Plastino; John Forte; Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Superman; Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Lana Lang; Lois Lane; Krypto; Perry White; Bizarro
Synopsis: House ad for Superboy #68.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Glacier... Iceberg...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): What's the Difference Between...
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In Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #124 published July 1962
as Glacier... Iceberg... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
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): Palisades Amusement Park
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The Human Time Machine!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Manny Stallman
Inker(s): John Giunta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
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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): Tootsie Roll Pop
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz [as Science Editor]
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Spotlight on Science
First Line: There's been considerable discussion lately of sending a rocket off the earth...
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Amazing Ratios
First Line: During the course of a year, the Earth receives as much heat and light from the moon as it receives in 13 seconds from the sun...
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In Content Item: FlagHouse of Secrets #55 published July 1962
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFlash Album #1 published January 1965
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Throwback World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): John Giunta
Inker(s): John Giunta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
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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): Tootsie Roll
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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): Giant Dinosaurs
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Pages: 1
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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): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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Hey Skinny! ...Yer Ribs Are Showing!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
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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): Midwest Card Company
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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