Strange Adventures, #160
Published: January 1964
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Captives of the Eclipse!
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"Boys! Men! My secret new dynaflex method..."
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Here Come the Wild Ones! [Part 1]
"Of all the tragedies caused by the Hydrogen War of 1986, one of the most heart rendering [sic] was the band of homeless, hungry boys who charged into isolated villages, terrorizing the inhabitants!"
Storyline
The Knights encounter a roving band of boys who want to become outlaws when they grow up. Marene disguises herself as a boy and infiltrates the group.
Characters
- Atomic Knights [Gardner Grayle
- Bryndon Smith
- Douglas Herald
- Wayne Hobard
- Hollis Hobard
- Marene Herald]
- Organizer Kadey
- Mrs. Porter (carpenter's wife - mentioned)
- wild ones [Ken
- Danny
- Pete]
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
The Untold Stories of Superman!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #8
Here Come the Wild Ones! Part 2
Storyline
Kadey and his Blue Belts stumble upon a pre-war invention that turns people into automatons. They use it to enslave the rebel boys until the Knights defeat them.
Characters
- Atomic Knights [Gardner Grayle
- Marene Herald
- Douglas Herald
- Hollis Hobard
- Wayne Hobard
- Bryndon Smith]
- Organizer Kadey
- Blue Belt six
- Dr. Howard Melton (mentioned)
- wild ones [Ken
- Danny
- Pete]
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Signed in panel 3 on (last) page 15. Also included under the signature is "30" which is typographical shorthand in journalism for "End" indicating that Anderson knew this was the last Atomic Knights story he would illustrate. This is the last Atomic Knights story despite an enticement at the very end of the story "Watch for another exciting Atomic Knights adventure in a forthcoming issue of Strange Adventures". Source - Interview with Murphy Anderson in "The Silver Age Sci-Fi Companion" by Mike W. Barr. Page 13 LH column.
Batman and Robin's Most Thrilling Mystery Cases!
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #6
"The fastest cars in the world!"
You Get What You Vote For!
Storyline
Joe discovers you can't get what you want if you don't vote.
Characters
- Joe
- Buzzy Brown
- Mr. Brown
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated November 1952.
"208 different world-wide stamps..."
"75 "Matchbox" models only 49¢ each!"
Story Notes
Sold by Fred Bronner Corporation.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Cecil Nichols, D. Bruce Berry, Guy H. Lillian III, and George Inzer.
Captives of the Eclipse!
"As if from out of nowhere it came -- the sinister satellite that blotted out the sun, afflicting people with an eerie coronal glow!"
Storyline
An invention gone wrong infuses everyone on Earth with a strange glow which will kill them in 24 hours and Darwin Smith must figure out how to reverse the effects.
Characters
- Darwin Jones
- Tommy Dane
- Dr. Sanford
- Prof. Mark Colby (deceased)
Credits
- Script: Ed Herron
- Pencils: Sid Greene
- Inks: Sid Greene
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Cameo drawing of Julius Schwartz in last panel on Page 6.
Featuring The Flash; Justice League of America
"For the very best..."
For Holiday Giving & Holiday Getting!
126 World War II Fighting G.I.'s and Commandos
"Let me show you free how to develop spaceman strength and endurance"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"The thrills and action are real..."
Credits
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
Back cover.