Strange Adventures, #152
Published: May 1963
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The Martian Emperor of Earth
"My first act--as ruler of your world--is to turn every person on Earth into a Martian!"
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Countdown on Excellence
"You were supposed to clean up the garage, Jerry, but you didn't do a very good job!"
Characters
- Jerry
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Story Notes
The inside front cover PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.
The Martian Emperor of Earth!
"Ah, I've exposed the traitor among you!"
Characters
- Jim Croft
- Linda (fiancée)
- Tha Bakkus
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Cover story. Murphy Anderson's hidden signature [as MA] located on page five panel four, in foreground.
"History says, Ponce de Leon from Spain for the Fountain of Youth search in vain..."
Storyline
While searching for the fabled Fountain of Youth, Ponce de Leon instead finds a cache of gigantic Tootsie Rolls.
Characters
- Ponce de Leon
"Hi! Johnny DC here, announcing your big chance..."
"Be my guest at the Hippodrome International 3 Ring Circus..."
Characters
- Superman (cameo)
The Day the World Lost Its Atmosphere!
"My cybroid has activated itself and is bent on destroying the human race by robbing it of its atmosphere!"
Characters
- Cy (android)
- Davis
- James Benton [Jim]
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Sid Greene
- Inks: Sid Greene
Story Notes
Sid Greene's usual depiction of Julius Schwartz as a character occurs multiple times this issue, most notably on page eight, panel one.
"Which Tootsie Roll Pop is the tallest?"
"Dear Editor: I have just finished reading..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Phyllis Kleinstein; Leopold Beaudet; and Mel Wood.
"204 revolutionary war soldiers only $1.98"
"207 stamps yours only for only 25¢"
Metal Men Now! In Their Own Spectacular Book!
"Don't blame me for what happens from now on!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
Story Notes
House ad produced in sequential comics-art style for Metal Men #1 (April-May 1963), advertised as "On Sale".
The Case of the Body-Switching Robot!
"That's it, "Dr. Carter"--knock Star Hawkins out!"
Characters
- Star Hawkins
- Dr. David Carter
- Ilda
- Zutar
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
"Kids! Blast off your own space capsule with this exciting, plastic action toy"
Storyline
Two kids launching a Tootsie Roll rocket into the air.
"Make all out war in your own home..."
"Nuclear naval battle game!!"
"America's most exciting war game only $1.00 plus postage"
"Are you skinny like I was?"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"Comes packed in this special garage box in which to store your models!"
Story Notes
Back cover.