Strange Adventures, #136

Published: January 1962

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Issue Contents:
The Robot Who Lost Its Head!
The Robot Who Lost Its Head!

"This robot alone knows how we aliens can be defeated --"

Storyline

A robot single-handedly stops an alien invasion of Earth, even after the aliens remove its head.

Credits
Story Notes

Inks credit from Steven Grant via the GCD Error Tracker; the original indexer credited Murphy Anderson.

Lost--100,000 Years!
Storyline

Two members of the Galactic Time Patrol travel back to September 28, 1961 to prevent Alan Parker from activating his solar engine, which will cause the Second Age of Barbarism.

Credits
Story Notes

Letters credit from Bob Bailey.

Second-Best Spaceman!

Story Featuring Space Museum

Storyline

Star Patrol officer Mike Dillon feels inferior because he always comes in second in competitions, only winning silver medals instead of gold. But on a mission to prevent an invasion from another dimension, the chemical properties of his silver medals allow him to break in to the aliens' stronghold and halt the invasion.

Now in a Magazine of His Own!

Story Featuring Aquaman

Credits
Story Notes

house ad for Aquaman (DC, 1962 series) #1

The Secret of the Happy Pig!

Story Featuring Peter Porkchops

Storyline

Peter tells Mervin that the secret of really being happy is just to be yourself rather than trying to be like everyone else.

Story Notes

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated April 1958.

Another Giant Batman Collection!

Story Featuring Batman

Credits
Story Notes

house ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #2, on sale November 16

Letter Column Featuring Spotlight on Science

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Story Notes

scientific inquiries from readers J.D., A.L., C.C.

Fomalhaut, Lyra

Story Featuring Star Names!

Storyline

origin of the names of the star Fomalhaut and the constellation Lyra

Adam Strange, Earth's First Spaceman

Story Featuring Adam Strange

Story Notes

house ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #73

Watch for the Fourth Superman Annual!

Story Featuring Superman

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Story Notes

house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #4, on sale November 9

Ad Featuring Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns

Story Notes

Sold by Daisy Manufacturing Company. Back cover.

Ad Featuring National Radio Institute Home Study Course

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Ad Featuring 100 Toy Soldiers

Story Notes

Sold by Josely Co.

Ad Featuring Best Values Coins and Currency

Task Force

Ad Featuring Task Force

Story Notes

Sold by Helen of Toy.

"For the very best..."

Ad Featuring Garcelon Stamps

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties , Ad Featuring Transistor Radio

Story Notes

Sold by Honor House Products. Inside front cover.

Ad Featuring Matched Set of Luggage

Story Notes

Sold by Honor House Products.