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Issue: Strange Adventures #244
Publication Date: October 1973
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Issues: #244 of 243 Issues (244 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [circle]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/19/1973
Volume: 24
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #98.
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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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Prisoner of the Parakeets!

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Giant parakeets have captured a human for a pet.
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #52 published January 1955
was Prisoner of the Parakeets! [Illustration on Cover, Front]with new colors
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1573
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Sell Personalized Christmas Cards The Sales Leadership Way!

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Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Christmas cards.
On inside front cover.
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The Powerless Weapons of Adam Strange!

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; the Dust Devil [Jakarta of Rhynthar]
Synopsis: The Dust Devil has found a way to overcome Adam's previous methods of imprisonment and vows to conquer both Earth and Rann but Adam finds a new way to imobilize the creature.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #84 published June 1963
was The Powerless Weapons of Adam Strange! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14.34
Job Number: S-1586
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Pages 8 and 15 are 2/3-pages.
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Peter Revson Drives This Car

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Feature(s): AFX Model Motoring
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Aurora AFX Model Motoring toys.
Between pages 4-5 of Adam Strange story.
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Just Put an X Next to the Comics You Want!

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Feature(s): DC Comics
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC comic subscriptions.
At top of page between pages 4-5 of Adam Strange story.
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The Scoreboards Don't Tell All!

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Disclose Notes: House ad for the new "Champion Sports" #1.
At bottom page between pages 4-5 of story sequence.
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40 Red China Stamps

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Feature(s): Kenmore Stamp Co.
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At top of page between pages 6-7 of Adam Strange story.
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): The Gayle House
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for novelties from The Gayle House.
At bottom of page between pages 6-7 of Adam Strange story.
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Spotlight #1

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
Job Number: S-1580
Disclose Notes: Letters from, James T. McCoy, Jr. and Bob Burros. At bottom of Adam Strange story page 8.
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The Day Bill Told Off His Boss

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Feature(s): Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Inc.
Character(s): Bill; Mr. Bemis
Synopsis: While being docked for arriving late to work, Bill tells his boss he's quitting because he got a better job after studying at CIE.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for electronics courses from Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Inc. (CIE), in fumetti format.
Between pages 8-9 of Adam Strange story.
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New Sew On 4" Patches

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Feature(s): Add-A-Patch Emblem Co.
Character(s): Krypto; Superman; Superboy; The Joker; Catwoman; Robin; The Penguin; Batman; Supergirl; Wonder Woman; Flash; Aquman; Riddler
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Add-A-Patch Emblem Co. superhero patches.
At top of page between pages 10-11 of Adam Strange story.
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Reward $11,750.00 For This Coin!

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Feature(s): Best Values Co.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Best Values Co. coin catalogue.
At bottom of page between pages 10-11 of Adam Strange story.
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Spotlight #2

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
Job Number: S-1580-A
Disclose Notes: Letter from Ron Legro. At bottom of final page of Adam Strange story.
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Pass This Test And You May Earn $300

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Feature(s): Sunshine Art Studios, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Christmas cards.
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Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World

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Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superman; The Spectre
Synopsis: Text article about new Amazing World of Superman being constructed in Metropolis, Illinois. Also information on several upcoming DC comics.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Iron-Wolf; Captain Marvel
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Black Magic, Weird Worlds and Shazam! comics.
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Prisoner of the Parakeets!

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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
From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #52 published January 1955
was Prisoner of the Parakeets! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Job Number: S-1587
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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How Joe Solved His "Secrurity Problem"!

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Feature(s): Locksmithing Institute
Character(s): Joe; Jane
Synopsis: Joe is laid off from a factory job and becomes his own boss after studying locksmithing.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Locksmithing Institute course drawn in comic book style.
Between pages 4-5 of parakeet story.
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Woods Edge / Cannon Ball

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Disclose Notes: Ad for "Woods Edge" and "Cannon Ball" games, with toy figures.
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There Must Be A Better Way To Earn A Living...

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Feature(s): International Correspondence Schools
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for International Correspondence Schools (ICS) courses.
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Famous Name Prizes or Cash

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Christmas cards.
On inside back cover.
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One for Roads. One for Loads.

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Feature(s): Raleigh Industries
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the 1973 Raleigh bicycles.
On back cover.

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