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Issue: Strange Adventures #20
Publication Date: May 1952
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Issues: #20 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: 03/26/1952
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (7 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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Title Page
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Smugglers of Space!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane ?; Carmine Infantino ?; Sy Barry ?
Inker(s): Sy Barry ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The GCD previously listed Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino as possible inkers, but Nick Caputo removed those credits.
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Happy Hobby Time!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Frank
Synopsis: Superboy shows Frank that he can be creative, regardless of whether his creations are perfect, and notes an expressive hobby can be life long enjoyment.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Smugglers of Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox [as Robert Starr] (credited)
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Riddle Me This; Necco
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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New Wheaties Are Better Than Ever!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
Character(s): Bob Feller
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Edmund Halley

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Drucker
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Mort Drucker
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Giants of the Telescope
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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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): Wildroot Cream-Oil
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Pages: 0.33
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The Man Who Mastered Time!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox [as Gardner F. Fox] (credited)
Penciller(s): Frank Giacoia
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
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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): Luden's Cough Drops
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Pages: 0.33
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Time-Lag in Scientific Discoveries

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Drucker
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Mort Drucker
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Ride a Bike- It's Fun!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bendix Coaster Brake
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Pages: 0.5
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Riddle of the Ice Ages

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Giunta ?
Inker(s): John Giunta ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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In Content Item: FlagMy Greatest Adventure #16 published July 1957
as Riddle of the Ice Ages [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #20 published September 1957
as Riddle of the Ice Ages [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBig Boy #18 published March 1958
as L'Enigme des âges de glace [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Enter Here... If You Dare!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): House of Mystery
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Pages: 1
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): General Science Quiz
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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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: When does the race start?
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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): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.
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Slaves of the Sea-Master!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome [as Edgar Ray Merritt] (credited)
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Comet
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In Content Item: FlagCentury Plus Comic #55 published January 1961
as Slaves of the Sea-Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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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): Vitalis Hair Cream
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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How to Regulate Your Watch by the Stars!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Drucker
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Mort Drucker
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #80 published May 1957
as How to Regulate Your Watch by the Stars! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMy Greatest Adventure #29 published August 1957
as How to Regulate Your Watch by the Stars! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Harman (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Harman (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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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): Sheaffer's
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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