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Strange Adventures, #53

Published: February 1955

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The Human Icicle!

"Colder professor, colder! You must freeze me at absolute zero--or I'll die!"

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The Human Icicle!

"This terrible heat is making me burn with thirst!"

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A humanoid alien from Pluto who has temporarily exchanged himself with an Earth scientist must be subjected to absolute zero temperatures or he will die.

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Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Martian Masquerade!

"They came from Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter--alien creatures from the far regions of interplanetary space!"

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A Martian invader thinks that he has successfully disguised himself as an Earth man but one thing gives him away.

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Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Interplanetary Swap Shop!

"Let's see what happens when I place this rose-filled vase inside the tank!"

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George and Betty Horton have a fish tank that somehow acts as a portal to Venus where objects can he exchanged between the planets.

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Story Notes

Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

The Millionaire Robot! [Part 1]

"Nice fire, eh, Harvey? I have money to burn you know!"

Storyline

A renegade robot inherits a huge fortune from his creator, then proceeds to squander it and behave recklessly.

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Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story continues in the following issue (#54).

"Every square yard of the earth's surface directly exposed to the sun..."

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Planetary Movements!

Story Featuring Spotlight on Science

"If an Earthman were to look at the nine planets of the solar system through a telescope..."

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This feature contains three articles: 1. Planetary Movements! 2. Water vs. Land! 3. The Soundless Universe!

Story Featuring Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That

"The black patches visible on the moon are mountains..."

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Falling Objects!

"Because of the rotation of the Earth, a heavy object dropped from a height will not..."

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Binky's Special Christmas Quiz

Story Featuring Binky

"In what country do the children make an outdoor Christmas tree of wheat sheaves for the birds?"

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Descriptions of Christmas customs in various countries.

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This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.

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Statement of October 1, 1954 No circulation information given. Owners: National Comics Publications, Inc., H. Donenfeld, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, G, Donenfeld, R. Liebowitz, S.U. Sampliner, J.S. Liebowitz & A.I. Menin as Trustees for I. Donenfeld and S. Donenfeld, A.I. Menin & J.I. Golinko as Trustees for L. Liebowitz and J. Liebowitz, A. Donenfeld, F. Iger, H. Donenfeld Foundation, Inc,. all at 480 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, N.Y.

"Now - For the first time..."

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inside front cover; house ad for My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #1

"If you get a stunning $10.98 dress without paying 1¢...will you wear and show it in your community?"

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Back cover.

"Here's the easy step-by-step way to fix any car in a jiffy!"

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Inside back cover.

"Do you need extra money? $40.00 is yours for selling only 50 boxes..."

"Hey kids! See if you're smarter than the Smith brothers!"

Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll

"Ring around a Tootsie Roll, what a lovely treat."

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Santa Claus stands next to a Christmas tree holding a giant Tootsie Roll while children dance around him eating various Tootsie candy products.