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Strange Adventures, #101

Published: February 1959

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Issue Contents:
The Giant from Beyond!

"A giant from space-- Climbing down that fantastic stalk!"

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The Giant from Beyond!

"The giant is climbing up the stalk--returning to his world!"

Storyline

When a giant beanstalk appears on Earth and a giant alien being begins crawling down the beanstalk. Captain Craig Johnson volunteers to stop him.

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Prize Fish of Venus!

"I'll pay you anything you ask, Earth-boy, for that fish you caught!"

Storyline

A boy catching a fish to win a tournament is interrupted by an alien cop who also needs that particular fish to prove a theft - on Venus!

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Mystery of the Twin Spaceships!

"The investigating committee has determined that these three are the true Earthmen!"

Storyline

Earth awaits the return of the first starship to Alpha Centauri. But two spaceships arrive, with two identical crews! One set of duplicates hides a sinister secret to destroy Earth, but how can Earthmen tell which crew is real?

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Ad Featuring 150 Civil War Soldiers

"Two complete armies -- the blues and the greys!"

Story Notes

Back cover.

Ad Featuring Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes

"Do you want spending money?"

Story Notes

Inside back cover for patriotic and religious mottoes.

Ad Featuring Lotta-Stamps-a-Month Club

"Now!... Start collecting stamps this new club way!"

The Magic Card!

"Hi, everybody! What is this--a three-ring circus?"

Storyline

A group of kids discover the library.

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Story Notes

This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Later appears in DC comics cover-dated January 1966.

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

"A Captain came in on the tide in an atom-powered sub called "the Glide" when asked if his ship had a rough trip, "Smooth as Tootsie Roll Fudge!" he replied."

Storyline

Andy, the bear, waves two Tootsie Roll Fudge semaphore flags while standing on the hull of a submarine.

Secrets of Gravity!

Story Featuring Spotlight on Science

"Of all the forces of nature, gravity is not only the most powerful but also the most mysterious."

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Story Notes

This feature contains two text articles: 1. Secrets of Gravity! 2. Sun and Skin!

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

"There was a hoop whirler named Wynn, who'd whirl hoops with his girlfriend named Lynn."

Storyline

Wynn and Lynn both have two Tootsie Roll Pops in their hands while they are hula-hooping.

Story Notes

Statement of October 1, 1958 No circulation information given. Owners: National Comics Publications, Inc., H. Donenfeld, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, G. Donenfeld, S.U. Sampliner, F. Iger, I. Donenfeld; S. Iger, A. Donenfeld, J.S. Liebowitz and A.S. Herzog as trustees for I. Donenfeld and S. Donenfeld, I. Rappaport and J.I. Golinko as trustees for L. Liebowitz and J.H. Liebowitz, H. Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., Estate of R. Liebowitz, all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.

Breeze... Gale... Hurricane...

Story Featuring What's the Difference Between

"According to the U.S. Weather Bureau, a breeze is a wind traveling between 4 and 31 miles an hour."

Just One Second!

Story Featuring The Flash

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Story Notes

House ad for The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #105 (first Silver Age issue), on sale December 23, 1958.

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

"A human being could grow 60 feet tall.."

Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll

"Said a daring young ski-champ named Andy, "I take chances on slopes, not on candy! When it comes to good taste, I've got no time to waste, I always keep Tootsie Rolls handy""

Storyline

Andy, a bear, skis rapidly downhill while wearing a yellow backpack full of Tootsie Rolls.

We'll Ripple Your Body with Muscle and Load T-N-T in Your Fists

Ad Featuring The National Sports Council Books

Story Notes

Inside front cover.