Strange Adventures, #137
Published: February 1962
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Parade of the Space-Toys!
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Front cover reproduced as page 8, panel 1.
"Dear boys and girls: First, we would like to thank you..."
Story Notes
Editorial letter explaining the reasons for the two cent price increase to twelve cents. Located on the inside front cover.
Parade of the Space-Toys!
Characters
- Dave Gibson (scientist)
- Zard Yat (alien)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
For the Very Best in Comics Reading
Featuring Mystery in Space
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
House ad for Flash #126 (February 1962) and Mystery in Space #73 (February 1962), both advertised as "Now On Sale".
"There is no 'family relationship' among..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Three panels with text explaining scientific facts.
Watch for the Fourth Superman Annual!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
Story Notes
House ad for Superman Annual #4 (1961), advertised as "On Sale".
Let Science Serve You!
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
Story Notes
Eight panels with text. Published as a public service in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Meteor-Rider of the Universe!
Characters
- Professor Bill Horne (astronomer)
- Ptandol (alien)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
For the Very Best in Comics Reading!
Featuring Justice League of America
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
House ad for Justice League of America #9 (February 1962), advertised as "Now On Sale" and Green Lantern #11 (March 1962), advertised as "On Sale Jan. 4th".
"Of the 300,000 types of Earth-plants..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Four panels with text explaining scientific facts.
"Dear Science Editor: Has the U.S. Space Agency..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Science questions and answers, with one related illustration, from readers S.E., I.D., N.E., T.H., A.W.
The Case of the Robot Brother!
Characters
- Star Hawkins
- Ilda (robot secretary)
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
"Statement Required by the Act of August 24, 1912..."
Credits
- Script: Rob Ten Pas
Story Notes
For October 1, 1961. Statement of ownership lists Average Number of Copies During Preceding 12 Months: 210,000. Dated September 27th, 1961.
Another Giant Batman Collection!
Featuring Batman
Story Notes
House ad for Batman Annual #2 (Winter 1961), advertised as "On Sale".
For the Best in Comics Entertainment
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Flash
- Green Lantern
- Aquaman
- Bob Hope
- Jerry Lewis
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Fox and Crow
Story Notes
House ad for DC comics and touting the Comics Code Authority. Black and white promo is located on the inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.