Strange Adventures, #101
Published: February 1959
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The Giant from Beyond!
"A giant from space-- Climbing down that fantastic stalk!"
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
We'll Ripple Your Body with Muscle and Load T-N-T in Your Fists
Characters
- Mickey Mantle
- Bob Sousy
- Joe Louis
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
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.
Characters
- Billy Johnson
- Harry Johnson
- Air Force Captain Craig Johnson
- Hulda
- Clell
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
"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.
Characters
- Andy
"A human being could grow 60 feet tall.."
Just One Second!
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #105 (first Silver Age issue), on sale December 23, 1958.
Breeze... Gale... Hurricane... (1)
"According to the U.S. Weather Bureau, a breeze is a wind traveling between 4 and 31 miles an hour."
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.
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!
Characters
- Jimmy Baker
- Strom Kar
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Manny Stallman
- Inks: John Giunta
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
"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.
Characters
- Wynn
- Lynn
Secrets of Gravity!
"Of all the forces of nature, gravity is not only the most powerful but also the most mysterious."
Credits
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
Story Notes
This feature contains two text articles: 1. Secrets of Gravity! 2. Sun and Skin!
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?
Characters
- Commander Martin Drake
- General Boone
- Charles Van Molar
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Frank Giacoia
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
"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.
Characters
- Andy
The Magic Card!
"Hi, everybody! What is this--a three-ring circus?"
Storyline
A group of kids discover the library.
Characters
- Pete
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
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.
"Now!... Start collecting stamps this new club way!"
"Do you want spending money?"
Story Notes
Inside back cover for patriotic and religious mottoes.
"Two complete armies -- the blues and the greys!"
Story Notes
Back cover.