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Issue: Strange Adventures #149
Publication Date: February 1963
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Issues: #149 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: 12/27/1962
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
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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Raid of the Rogue Star!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #24 published ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The World of Dinosaurs
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Raid of the Rogue Star!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Sid Greene [as SG] (signed)
Inker(s): Sid Greene [as SG] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Scientist Bill Travis must somehow fend off an attempt from another dimension to steal the sun's energy, which is depriving the Earth of light and heat.
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In Content Item: FlagFrom beyond the Unknown #21 published February 1973
as Raid of the Rogue Star! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Strange Sports Stories
First Line: Strange Sports Stories is the most...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #46 (February-March 1963)
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The Would-Be King of Earth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Darwin Jones
Synopsis: Darwin Jones outwits a man who has been given the ability to save the world by a group of aliens, but uses his new-found powers for crime.
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Pages: 8.67
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mystery in Space; Justice League of America
First Line: For the very best...
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Pages: 0.33
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): ? (logo illustration)
Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spotlight on Strange Adventures
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by George Inzer, Tommy Jones, Harold Smith, Fred Bronson, John Page, and Paul Seydor.
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2nd Smash Appearance in Showcase!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Tommy Tomorrow
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #42
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Company
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Pages: 0.5
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Health Myths Debunked!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated November 1962; later appears in May 1966.
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Case of the Rebellious Space-Crew!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Star Hawkins
Character(s): Star Hawkins; Ilda; Dirk Danton
Synopsis: Hawkins loses Ilda in a card game, but gets her back when they foil a hijacking attempt by a gang of Plutonian spies.
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Pages: 7.67
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of September 20, 1962
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 180,000
Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Harry Donenfeld, Irwin Donenfeld, Sonia Iger, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, S.U. Sampliner, Harry Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.
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Featuring the Mightiest Super-Heroes of All Time!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6, on sale November 15
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The Secret Adventures of Batman and Robin!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Win Mortimer; Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Stan Kaye; Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Robin
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #4, on sale November 8
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Toy Soldiers
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 150 Civil War Soldiers
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
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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): Kings' Knights
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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