Strange Adventures, #152

Published: May 1963

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Issue Contents:
The Martian Emperor of Earth

"My first act--as ruler of your world--is to turn every person on Earth into a Martian!"

The Martian Emperor of Earth!

"Ah, I've exposed the traitor among you!"

Story Notes

Cover story. Murphy Anderson's hidden signature [as MA] located on page five panel four, in foreground.

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!"

Credits
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.

The Case of the Body-Switching Robot!

Story Featuring Star Hawkins

"That's it, "Dr. Carter"--knock Star Hawkins out!"

Credits
Metal Men Now! In Their Own Spectacular Book!

Story Featuring Metal Men

"Don't blame me for what happens from now on!"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad produced in sequential comics-art style for Metal Men #1 (April-May 1963), advertised as "On Sale".

Letter Column Featuring Spotlight on Strange Adventures

"Dear Editor: I have just finished reading..."

Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from Phyllis Kleinstein; Leopold Beaudet; and Mel Wood.

Countdown on Excellence

"You were supposed to clean up the garage, Jerry, but you didn't do a very good job!"

Story Notes

The inside front cover PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.

Ad Featuring 147 Famous Automobiles

"Comes packed in this special garage box in which to store your models!"

Story Notes

Back cover.

Ad Featuring American Body Building Club

"Are you skinny like I was?"

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Ad Featuring Task Force

"America's most exciting war game only $1.00 plus postage"

Ad Featuring Convoy Terror

"Nuclear naval battle game!!"

Ad Featuring Missile Attack

"Make all out war in your own home..."

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

"Kids! Blast off your own space capsule with this exciting, plastic action toy"

Storyline

Two kids launching a Tootsie Roll rocket into the air.

Ad Featuring Zenith Stamps

"207 stamps yours only for only 25¢"

Ad Featuring Revolutionary War Soldiers

"204 revolutionary war soldiers only $1.98"

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

"Which Tootsie Roll Pop is the tallest?"

Ad Featuring Palisades Amusement Park Admission

"Be my guest at the Hippodrome International 3 Ring Circus..."

"Hi! Johnny DC here, announcing your big chance..."

Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll

"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.