Strange Adventures, #72
Published: September 1956
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Issue Contents:
The Skyscraper That Came to Life!
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Colors: Jack Adler
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Cover pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.
"631 movie & TV star pictures 25¢"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Skyscraper That Came to Life!
"With this photograph of the Earthman I snapped, I can use this living plastic makeup to transform myself into an Earthling!"
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Sid Greene
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.
"Kids! Launch satellites in your own back yard with Superman's Space Satellite Launcher set!"
Characters
- Superman (cameo)
The Big Dance
"So when Daddy told me I'd have to be in by 12 or no dance..."
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
Puzzle from Planet X!
"What is that strange skywriting?"
Characters
- Kenton
- Dr. Vinley
- Hugh Kellon
- Jean-François Champollion
- Sir Henry Rawlinson
- Tharians of the Planet Thar
- Vargo
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Sid Greene
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.
Here Are the Prizes
Story Notes
Giant DC Slogan Contest.
The Time-Wise Thief!
"The seconds... the minutes... the hours tick by... ever forward!"
Credits
- Script: Sid Gerson
- Pencils: John Giunta
- Inks: John Giunta
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.
"The height of the Eiffel Tower never changes..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger
- Inks: John Sherwood
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Around the World in 83 Minutes!
"Science has determined that any object propelled from our planet with a speed of seven or more miles a second would defy the gravitational tentacles..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
The Man Who Lived Nine Lifetimes!
"Wh-where am I? Who are you?"
Characters
- Edward Carter
- Ethan Carter
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Ad for the Schwinn Phantom model. Back cover.