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Issue: Strange Adventures #8
Publication Date: May 1951
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Issues: #8 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: 04/02/1951
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (6 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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Evolution Plus!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Johnny Farrel [Ralph Gain] (a gorilla); Ruth Gain
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: First "gorilla cover".
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[untitled]

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First Line: These top favorites plus 23 other great comics magazines...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: In-house promotional advertisement for 12 DC comics. On the inside front cover.
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Evolution Plus!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox [as Gardner F. Fox] (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Johnny Farrel; Ralph Gain; Ruth Gain
Synopsis: Scientist Ralph Gain invents a machine that can evolve animal subjects. His hoodlum friend, Johnny Farrel, accidentally kills him and uses the machine on himself, running up the evolutionary ladder until he finds himself devolved into a gorilla's form. He tries to convinced authorities that he is Gain but he slowly loses his mind and becomes a gorilla in thought as well as form.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Danger in the Deep!

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Another Exciting "R. C." and Quickie Adventure; Royal Crown Cola
Character(s): "R.C."; Quickie
Synopsis: While spear fishing, "R.C." and Quickie are attacked by a giant octopus.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A comic strip-style advertisement for Royal Crown Cola.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hi Mankin
Penciller(s): Hi Mankin
Inker(s): Hi Mankin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Robbie the Robot
First Line: $500.00 to Anyone Who Stays 2 Minutes with Battling Billy
Synopsis: A robot wins $500 in a wrestling contest but wants his winnings in gasoline.
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Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Upper three quarters of the page between the R.C. Cola advertisement and the Nestlé's advertisement.
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The Hit of the Lot!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nestlé's Crunch
Character(s): Neddy Nestle
Synopsis: A snowball-throwing accident is an opportunity for an apology.
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: A comic-strip style advertisement for Nestlé's Crunch candy bar. On the bottom 1/4 of the page between the Robby the Robot strip and the time capsule story.
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Time Capsule from Tomorrow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome (credited)
Penciller(s): Alex Toth
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): E-semex; Allyn Drake
Synopsis: In the far future, E-semex conceives a plan to defeat the Vegan invaders by warning people in the past.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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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 lost!
Synopsis: The gang is lost in the forest until they stumble across Pud's bubble gum stand.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: A comic strip-style advertisement for Fleer's Dubble Bubble chewing gum.
Upper half of page between the time capsule story and the Scien-test.
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Scien-Test

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stookie Allen ?
Inker(s): Stookie Allen ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Dennis Maloney; Edel Wasserman
Synopsis: A brief description of the work of two young scientists.
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Disclose Notes: Lower half of the page between the Dubble Bubble advertisement and the Prof. Brainstorm filler.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hi Mankin
Penciller(s): Hi Mankin
Inker(s): Hi Mankin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Professor Brainstorm
Character(s): Prof. Brainstorm
First Line: If I don't prove my time machine works, the university will dismiss me!
Synopsis: Brainstorm travels to 1,000,000 BC to get proof that his time machine works.
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Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: On the upper 3/4 of the page between the Scien-test filler and the Wildroot Cream-Oil advertisement.
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Charlie Wild in a Train Accident!

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Feature(s): Charlie Wild; Wildroot Cream-Oil
Character(s): Charlie Wild
Synopsis: Charlie spots a phony railroad detective.
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: A comic strip-style advertisement for Wildroot Cream-Oil hair care oil.
On the bottom 1/4 of the page between the Prof. Brainstorm filler and "Revolt of the Humans" story.
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Revolt of the Humans!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome [as Robert Starr] (credited)
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Athor; Ilvra FL-24; the Machine; the Neos
Synopsis: In the year 8685, mankind is ruled by a supreme machine that provides for their every need. After a meeting with a Neo girl, Athon discovers that the rule of the Machine is not so benevolent and works to destroy it.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Editorial Advisory Board

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: List of the members of the DC editorial advisory board and the DC comics titles.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Upper half of page between the "Revolt of the Humans" story and the bicycle advertisement.
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Ride a Bike -- It's Fun!

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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bendix Coaster Brake
Synopsis: An advertisement for Bendix bicycle brakes.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the lower half of the page between the editorial advisory board notice and the Buzzy PSA.
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Buzzy Says "Get It Off Your Chest!"

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; Jeff
Synopsis: Buzzy convinces Jeff to discuss whatever is troubling him with the school counselor.
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Pages: 1
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To the Stars!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): General Science Quiz
Synopsis: Quizzes related to astronomy, geology, and physics.
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Pages: 2
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The Great Rocket Hoax!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mann Rubin [as Manny Rubin] (credited)
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Bruce Karson; Elko; Curt Shaw
Synopsis: A hoax goes awry and Bruce Karson accidentally journeys to Venus, only to be accused of staging a hoax on his return.
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The Universe Is the Limit!

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Feature(s): Mystery in Space
Synopsis: An in-house promotional advertisement for Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #1.
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Pages: 1
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Exciting News!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
Synopsis: An advertisement for the Daisy Air Rifleman newsletter and junior membership in the National Rifle Association.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover
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Sabotaging the Saboteurs

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): "U.S." Royal; U. S. Royal Bike Tires
Character(s): U.S. Royal
Synopsis: A comic-strip style advertisement for United States Rubber Company's US Royal Bike Tires.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover

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