Strange Adventures, #161

Published: February 1964

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Issue Contents:
Earth's Frozen Heat Wave!

"In the midst of a record-breaking heat wave all water on Earth has suddenly frozen!"

Earth's Frozen Heat Wave!

"Daddy! Daddy! All the water on the farm has suddenly frozen!"

Storyline

All exposed water on earth is frozen and two men, both named Marvin X. Marvin, try to reverse the catastrophe, which is successfully reversed.

Story Notes

Anderson's signature is in the last panel of the final page.

No Yesterday-- No Tomorrow-- No Nothing!

"In a few short moments, that cloud will release a green snow, filled with deadly radiation!"

Storyline

Two time-traveling scientists destroy a cosmic cloud before it destroys life on earth, using equipment and knowledge gained in 4964 A.D.

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Story Notes

Dr. Rickson is drawn to resemble editor Julius Schwartz, as often done by Sid Greene. Letters credit and appearance of Julius Schwartz from Bob Bailey.

Space Museum of the Dead World!

Story Featuring Space Museum

"Once I "blind" these lizard-warriors with a beam from this color..."

Storyline

Eric Horstman uses weapons from a Space Museum on the dead world of Vipsania to defeat Krakkarans bent on destroying all human life.

Story Notes

Entire population of the planet Vipsania dies. Story occurs in flashback, told from the 25th century.

Special Christmas Quiz "Christmas in Many Lands!"

"In what country do the children make an outdoor Christmas tree of wheat sheaves for the birds?"

Storyline

Short information on global Christmas customs accompanied by illustrations.

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Story Notes

The PSA is produced in sequential-arts comics format in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics dated February 1955. Credits from a list by Lionel English.

Story Featuring Amazing Ratios!

"In proportion to its size, the ant has a larger brain..."

Storyline

Science information on various natural ratios accompanied by illustrations.

Story Notes

Credits from Bob Hughes.

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Statement of October 1, 1963 No circulation information given 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.

"Dash out of your foxholes!"

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house ad for Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales (DC, 1964 series) #1 (first DC war annual), on sale January 23

Letter Column Featuring Spotlight on Strange Adventures

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Letters submitted by Harold M. Smith, Bob Malisani, and Ed Simpson. Letters page lists writer, penciler and inker credits for Strange Adventures #157.

"Save him -- or kill him!"

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House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #52, on sale December 26th, with cover shown.

Amazing Circus of 6 Growing Animals

Ad Featuring Growing Animal Circus

Story Notes

Back cover advertisement for seeds that grow on porous material shaped like animals.

Ad Featuring Robert Edwards Gym Equipment

"Boys, men, build, develop mighty muscles"

Story Notes

Ad for muscle building equipment. On inside back cover.

132 Roman Soldiers

Ad Featuring Roman War Soldiers

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Ad for toy soldiers from unknown company.

"Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines..."

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House ad for DC comics subscriptions.

Story Featuring Green Lantern , Story Featuring The Flash

"For the very best in comics reading"

Story Notes

House ad for The Flash #143, on sale January 23rd, and Green Lantern #27, on sale January 16th, with covers shown.

Ad Featuring Zenith Stamps

"Now! Exciting triangle and diamond sets"

Story Notes

Ad for stamps and the Midget Encyclopedia of Stamp Collecting.

100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Ad Featuring 100 Toy Soldiers

Story Notes

Ad for toy soldiers sold by Josely Co.

Treasure Chest of Fun

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

Story Notes

Ad for novelties and toys. On inside front cover.