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Strange Adventures, #149

Published: February 1963

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Raid of the Rogue Star!

"Unless we find a way to stop that dark star from absorbing the sun's radiation, the Earth will become and icebound planet!"

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Raid of the Rogue Star!

"The matter-transmitter will take me to a dimensional world whose super-science will make Earth a thousand times better place to live!"

Storyline

Scientist Bill Travis must somehow fend off an attempt from another dimension to steal the sun's energy, which is depriving the Earth of light and heat.

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The Would-Be King of Earth

"This transikronicon was designed to save the Earth!"

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Darwin Jones outwits a man who has been given the ability to save the world by a group of aliens, but uses his new-found powers for crime.

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Other
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Case of the Rebellious Space-Crew!

Story Featuring Star Hawkins

"Drop your ray-volvers, mutineers--or I'll use this pocket detonator to blow up my robot-secretary--and this whole spaceship!"

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Hawkins loses Ilda in a card game, but gets her back when they foil a hijacking attempt by a gang of Plutonian spies.

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The Secret Adventures of Batman and Robin!

Story Featuring Batman and Robin

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Story Notes

house ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #4, on sale November 8

Featuring the Mightiest Super-Heroes of All Time!

Story Featuring Superman

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Story Notes

house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6, on sale November 15

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Statement of September 20, 1962 Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 180,000 Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Harry Donenfeld, Irwin Donenfeld, Sonia Iger, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, S.U. Sampliner, Harry Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.

Health Myths Debunked!

"It's a good thing that nail you stepped on was a new one!"

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How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?

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Story Notes

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated November 1962; later appears in May 1966.

2nd Smash Appearance in Showcase!

Story Featuring Tommy Tomorrow

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Story Notes

house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #42

Letter Column Featuring Spotlight on Strange Adventures

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Letters submitted by George Inzer, Tommy Jones, Harold Smith, Fred Bronson, John Page, and Paul Seydor.

Story Featuring Strange Sports Stories

"Strange Sports Stories is the most..."

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house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #46 (February-March 1963)

Ad Featuring 104 Kings' Knights

"A glorious set of plastic toys every child will be pleased to own!"

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Back cover.

Ad Featuring American Body Building Club

"Are you skinny like I was?"

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Inside back cover.

Ad Featuring 150 Civil War Soldiers

Ad Featuring 100 Toy Soldiers

Ad Featuring Zenith Stamps

"For the very best..."

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

"Your eyes may play tricks.... but not your taste!"

Ad Featuring The World of Dinosaurs

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Inside front cover.