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Issue: Strange Adventures #153
Publication Date: June 1963
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Issues: #153 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 Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/25/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
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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Threat of the Faceless Creature

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Faceless Creature
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Not Wanted: High School Dropouts!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Alvin thinks about leaving school until he talks to his dropout friend George, who has to go back to night school because he can't get a good job.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated August 1962.
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Threat of the Faceless Creature

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Sid Greene
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Chan Yull [Faceless Creature]; Bob Colby; Jim Boone; Klee Pan
Synopsis: The Faceless Creature appears again with a devious plan for revenge on Earth.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Disclose Notes: Third appearance of the Faceless Creature (previously in #124 and #142), who later becomes a member of the Forgotten Villains in the 1980s. Sid Greene's usual depiction of Julius Schwartz as a character occurs in page 6 panel 3 (bespectacled bystander).
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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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Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit Publishing Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Littleton Coin Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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The Swing Is to DC!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various (illustrations)
Inker(s): various (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Johnny DC
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #316, Metal Men (DC, 1963 series) #2, Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #309, Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #301
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Danger in Detroit [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson (signed) [as MA]
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson (signed) [as MA]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Atomic Knights
Character(s): Atomic Knights [Gardner Grayle; Marlene Herald; Douglas Herald; Bryndon Smith; Wayne Hobard; Hollis Hobard]; Dr. Abner Henderson; Organizer Kadey; Blue Belts
Synopsis: The Knights visit Dr. Henderson in Detroit where he is trying to revive the automobile industry, and encounter Organizer Kadey and his Blue Belts, who plan to control things in their city.
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #229 published March 1971
as Danger in Detroit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Atomic Knights #[nn] published July 2010
as Atomic Knights [Illustration on Cover, Wraparound]splash
In Content Item: FlagThe Atomic Knights #[nn] published July 2010
as Danger in Detroit! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Great Disaster Featuring the Atomic Knights #[nn] published August 2014
as Danger in Detroit [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Murphy Anderson's hidden signature [as MA] located on page one, in foreground.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Fudge
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Pages: 0.33
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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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Pages: 0.5
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Spotlight on Strange Adventures
First Line: Dear Editor: The February Strange Adventures was magnifique.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Steve Tamerius, Timothy P. Burke, and Leopold Beaudet.
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Danger in Detroit Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson (signed)
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Atomic Knights
Character(s): Atomic Knights [Gardner Grayle; Wayne Hobard; Hollis Hobard; Bryndon Smith; Marlene Herald; Douglas Herald]; Dr. Abner Henderson; Organizer Kadey; Blue Belts
Synopsis: The Knights learn that Kadey has atomic pistols, which fortunately their armor resists. They arrest him and return to Durvale in the first new automobile produced in Detroit.
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #229 published March 1971
as Danger in Detroit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Atomic Knights #[nn] published July 2010
as The Atomic Knights (by) John Broome (and) Murphy Anderson [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]page 12, panel 2
In Content Item: FlagThe Atomic Knights #[nn] published July 2010
as Danger in Detroit! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Great Disaster Featuring the Atomic Knights #[nn] published August 2014
as Danger in Detroit Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
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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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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Amazing Ratios!
First Line: By the time the average human being reaches the age of 75, his backbone...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four panels with text explaining science facts.
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Missile Attack
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Pages: 1
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 147 Famous Automobiles
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Hi! Boys and girls, here is your big chance...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Toy Soldiers
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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