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Issue: Strange Adventures #6
Publication Date: March 1951
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Issues: #6 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: 01/29/1951
Volume: none
Pages: 56
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
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The Vampire World!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Cresto ?
Inker(s): Cresto ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Tops in Comics!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: An in-house promotional advertisement for DC-National Comics.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover
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The Confessions of a Martian!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman (credited)
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Fischetti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Dan Tarlton [Dhan Dtarl Than; Phil Mathers]; Hwar Klon; Ptan Xat; Harmony Shelby
Synopsis: A Martian spy infiltrates an earth-based project to build a space ship for a trip to Mars.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Hundred Comic Monthly #29 published February 1959
as The Confessions of a Martian! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Royal Desserts
First Line: Collect Royal stars of sports and movies!
Synopsis: An advertisement for Royal dessert mixes, featuring trading cards on the package.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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): Pud
First Line: We're holding her for ransom!
Synopsis: A sequential art advertisement for Fleer's Dubble Bubble chewing gum in which Pud "rescues" a girl being held for a ransom of bubble gum.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: This advertisement appears on the upper half of the page between the Royal advertisement and the editorial advisory board promotional.
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: An in-house promotional advertisement highlighting DC's board of advisers, including psychologists, law enforcement, and other experts on juvenile behavior.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: This advertisement is on the bottom half of the page between the Dubble Bubble advertisement and the "Too Big for This World" story.
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Too Big for This World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mann Rubin [as Robert Starr]
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Magnus Harwood; Mrs. Harwood; Dr. Harwood
Synopsis: A toddler accidentally drinks an accelerated growth formula.
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In Content Item: FlagMighty The 100-Page Comic! #3 published January 1958
as Too Big for this World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Naydel (signed)
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel (signed)
Inker(s): Martin Naydel (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Science Snaps
First Line: More babies are born in August than in any other month of the year!
Synopsis: Science trivia about sunlight, streamlining, and the human body's consumption of energy.
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: This filler is on the upper 2/3 of the page between the "Too Big for this World" story and the Columbia bicycle advertisement.
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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): Columbia
First Line: Be king of the road with this great bike!
Synopsis: An advertisement for Westfield Manufacturing Company's Columbia bicycle.
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: This advertisement is on the bottom 1/3 of the page between the science trivia filler and the Just Imagine feature.
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Time-Traveling Into the Past and Future!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff; Mort Weisinger; Bernie Breslauer
Penciller(s): Virgil Finlay
Inker(s): Virgil Finlay
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Just Imagine
Synopsis: Speculation about the benefits of time travel.
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From Content Item: FlagReal Fact Comics #4 published September 1946
was Time-Traveling into the Past and Future! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Buzzy Scores One for the Handicapped!

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: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Buzzy
Character(s): Buzzy; Susie; Johnny; Wolfie
Synopsis: Buzzy reminds his friends that handicapped people want to have fun, too.
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Pages: 1
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The Last Man and Woman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox (credited)
Penciller(s): John Lehti
Inker(s): John Lehti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Adam Numan; Evelyn Numan; Jak Dal
Synopsis: A scientist invents a method of suspended animation that results in him and his wife re-starting the human race on a distant world in the far, far future.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Stars and Their Legends
First Line: One Indian legend tells of the sun, moon, and stars...
Synopsis: American Indian legends about the stars and other celestial bodies.
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: This filler is on the upper 2/3 of the page between the last man and woman story and the Nestlé's advertisement.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nestlé's Crunch
First Line: Our bunch all munch Nestlé's Crunch
Synopsis: An advertisement for Nestle's Crunch candy bar.
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: This advertisement is on the lower 1/3 page between the Indian legends filler and the Professor Eureka feature.
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[untitled]

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
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Professor Eureka
Character(s): Professor Eureka
First Line: I'm doing a great thing for science...
Synopsis: The professor experiments with eating.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): Raymond Perry ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Science Question Box
Synopsis: A science trivia quiz.
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Pages: 2
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The Vampire World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mann Rubin [as Manny Rubin]
Penciller(s): Cresto
Inker(s): Cresto
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Ned Harris; Ralph Regis; Pat Regis
Synopsis: Astronomer Ned Harris discovers a tentacled planetoid that soon attacks Earth.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Big Town
First Line: A great radio show...
Synopsis: An in-house promotional advertisement for Big Town (DC, 1951 series) #3.
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Pages: 1
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Wanted - Boys & Girls to Get These Swell Prizes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Company
Synopsis: An advertisement offering premiums for sale of seed packets from American Seed Company.
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Pages: 1
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Be a Success as a Radio-Television Technician

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Radio Institute
Synopsis: An advertisement for National Radio Institute's radio repair lessons.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover
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Shoot Safe, Buddy!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
Synopsis: An advertisement for Daisy Manufacturing's air rifles.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover

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