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Issue: Strange Adventures #5
Publication Date: February 1951
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Issues: #5 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: 12/25/1950
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 23 (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
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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The Man Who Could Vanish!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner ?
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Big Town
First Line: New -- and Great!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An in-house promotional advertisement for Big Town (DC, 1951 series). Inside front cover.
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The World Inside the Atom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton (credited)
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Chris KL-99
Character(s): Chris KL-99; Halk, Jerro; Drimos; Lyra; Karthis
Synopsis: Chris and his crew respond to a distress call from a sub-atomic world, where they liberate the population from an oppressive tyrant.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Sensational Bargain Offer!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for General Mills' breakfast cereal, "Wheaties," highlighting Disney comics as promotional items available with two Wheaties boxtops.
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Captain Tootsie at the Snow Carnival

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Schreiber
Penciller(s): Bill Schreiber
Inker(s): Bill Schreiber
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll
Character(s): Captain Tootsie; Professor Rich; Rollo
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An sequential art advertisement for Tootsie Rolls.
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The Perfect Weapon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David V. Reed (credited); Gardner Fox (actual)
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Hiram Sprague; Bill Gordon; General Brass
Synopsis: Physicist Hiram Sprague develops a force field to protect cities against atomic attack and accidentally cuts off his city from the outside world.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Schwartz's records indicate Gardner Fox as the writer of this story.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nabisco Shredded Wheat
Character(s): Straight Arrow
First Line: See yourself in Straight Arrow's cave!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for a novelty ring available with a boxtop from National Biscuit Company's breakfast cereal, "Nabisco Shredded Wheat."
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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
Character(s): Tommy; Pep; Pud
First Line: Gee, Tommy, what a neat skating sweater!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: A sequential art advertisement for Fleer's chewing gum, "Double Bubble." This advertisement is on the upper half of the page, between the Nabisco advertisement and the Editorial Advisory Board statement.
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: An in-house promotional advertisement for the DC line, emphasizing their editorial advisory board of psychiatrists, juvenile justice officials, and other authorities on juvenile behavior. This advertisement is on the lower half of the page between the Dubble Bubble advertisement and the "Mr. Wilkins" story.
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Mr. Wilkins Sees the Future!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox [as Robert Starr]
Penciller(s): Cresto
Inker(s): Cresto
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Roy Wilkins; Jane Mullin; Madge Wilkins
Synopsis: Ordinary, average man, Roy Wilkins, glimpses the future and discovers that he's destined to become famous.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Heavenly Twins

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: The facts about the discovery of binary stars.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: This story is on the upper half of the page between the "Mr. Wilkins" story and the western saddle ring advertisement.
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Western Saddle Ring!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Smith Brothers Cough Drops
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Smith Brothers Cough Drops, highlighting a novelty ring available with a Smith Brothers Cough Drops boxtop. This advertisement is on the lower half of the page between the "Heavenly Twins" story and the Tomahawk advertisement.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tomahawk
First Line: Panic stalks the forest at the dread cry of 'Warpath!'
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: An in-house promotional advertisement for Tomahawk (DC, 1950 series) #3. This advertisement is on the upper 2/3 page between the western saddle ring advertisement and the statement of ownership.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Publisher, National Comics Publications, Inc, 480 Lexington Ave, New York 17, NY. Editor, F.W. Ellsworth. Business manager, J.S. Liebowitz. The owner is National Comics Publications, Inc., H. Donenfeld, G. Donenfeld, J.S. Liebowitz, R. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, S.U. Sampliner, J.S. Liebowitz & A.I. Menin as trustees for I. Donenfeld and S. Donenfeld, A.I. Menin and J.I. Golinko as trustees for L. Liebowitz and J. Liebowitz, A. Donenfeld, F. Iger, H. Donenfeld Foundation, Inc. Sword 25 September 1950 before Ferdinand Ascher. This statement appears on the lower 1/3 of the page between the Tomahawk advertisement and the Science Question Box.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Science Question Box
First Line: Why is ice slippery?
Synopsis: A short science quiz.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Professor Eureka
Character(s): Professor Eureka
First Line: So you'd like the job as my assistant?
Synopsis: A young man learns what the professor means by "travel."
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: This story is on the upper 3/4 page between the science quiz and the Columbia bicycle advertisement.
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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): Columbia
First Line: Be king of the road with this great bike!
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Westfield Manufacturing's "Columbia" bicycle. This advertisement is on the lower 1/4 page between the Professor Eureka story and the "World of Adventure" public service announcement.
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The World of Adventure in Books

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Tomahawk; Green Arrow; Shining Knight
Character(s): Tomahawk; Green Arrow; Shining Knight
Synopsis: Tomahawk, Green Arrow, and the Shining Knight explain to two boys how exciting reading can be.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Man Who Could Vanish!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox [as Gardner F. Fox] (credited)
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Thurston Tidwell; the Professor; Big Mike; Keel Jackson; Sugarboy Allen
Synopsis: A scientist makes a criminal invisible and when the crook becomes bored with theft, he begins to invisibly aid the police.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.75
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Lucky Block

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nestlé's Crunch
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: A sequential art advertisement for Nestle's "Crunch" candy bar. This advertisement appears on the lower 1/4 page between the vanishing man story and the "Genie of the Bottle" story.
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Genie of the Bottle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): A "Famous First" Feature
Character(s): Edouard Benedictus
Synopsis: Benedictus invents saftey glass.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagReal Fact Comics #6 published January 1947
was Genie of the Bottle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Motor's Auto Repair Manual
First Line: Now any auto repair job can be a 'push-over' for you!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for MoToR's "Auto Repair Manual." Inside back cover
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Your Christmas Daisy

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Daisy Manufacturing Co., "1000-Shot Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine" featuring Red Ryder. Back cover.

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