Strange Adventures, #146
Published: November 1962
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Perilous Pet of Space!
"We've got to get back our runaway pet before his clanging bell destroys this entire city!"
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Treasure Chest of Fun
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Perilous Pet of Space!
"Every time we get near enough to the space-dog to grab him, he saves himself by ringing his bell!"
Storyline
An alien pet who is supposed to detect danger inexplicably becomes a menace after landing on Earth.
Characters
- Kanar (canine)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Health Myths Debunked!
Storyline
How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Later appears in DC comics cover-dated February 1963 and May 1966.
The Secret Invasion of Earth!
"By turning on this mechanism from a distant star-world, we've set forces in motion which will bring an alien being to Earth--to invade and conquer us!"
Storyline
The idea for an invention that can see into the past is planted in the mind of scientist Edmund James by an alien who plans to use the completed invention to conquer the Earth.
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
"Carbon combines with more elements..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz (uncertain)
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Richard West; Bill Herbert; Mickey Reynolds; Richard Weingroff
The Case of the Robot Counter-Spy!
"Shooting out a high-voltage electric charge like this weakens my batteries!"
Storyline
Ilda extricates herself from the pawn shop where Hawkins has left her so that she can help him bust a gang of spies, which includes Star's new girlfriend Crystal Mera.
Characters
- Star Hawkins
- Ilda
- Mr. Viozi
- Crystal Mera [Agent X5TWE3]
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Batman's New Secret Identity!
"What happens when the whole world learns that Batman is Bruce Wayne?"
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #151
Joker-Luthor Incorporated!
Featuring Superman and Batman with Robin
"And what happens when Batman's old enemy, the Joker, joins Superman's arch-foe, Luthor?"
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #129
Tomorrow's Stars Appear Today!
"Look for the them at your favorite newsstand!"
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Ira Schnapp (uncertain)
Story Notes
house ad for Aquaman (DC, 1962 series). Hawkman [then appearing in The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series)], Atom (DC, 1962 series) and Metal Men [then appearing in Showcase (DC, 1956 series)]
"Are you skinny like I was?"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Sold by Daisy Manufacturing Company. Back cover.