Strange Adventures, #161
Published: February 1964
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Earth's Frozen Heat Wave!
"In the midst of a record-breaking heat wave all water on Earth has suddenly frozen!"
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Treasure Chest of Fun
Story Notes
Ad for novelties and toys. On inside front cover.
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.
Characters
- Marvin X. Marvin (farmer)
- Professor Marvin X. Marvin
- Dr. Adams
Credits
- Script: Ed Herron
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Anderson's signature is in the last panel of the final page.
Featuring Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales
"Dash out of your foxholes!"
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales (DC, 1964 series) #1 (first DC war annual), on sale January 23
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
Story Notes
Ad for toy soldiers sold by Josely Co.
"Now! Exciting triangle and diamond sets"
Story Notes
Ad for stamps and the Midget Encyclopedia of Stamp Collecting.
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.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
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.
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.
Characters
- Dennis
- Harry
- Dr. Rickson
Credits
- Script: Ed Herron
- Pencils: Sid Greene
- Inks: Sid Greene
- Letters: Sid Greene
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.
"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.
"In proportion to its size, the ant has a larger brain..."
Storyline
Science information on various natural ratios accompanied by illustrations.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger
- Inks: John Sherwood
Story Notes
Credits from Bob Hughes.
Featuring 3 Battle Stars
"Save him -- or kill him!"
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #52, on sale December 26th, with cover shown.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Harold M. Smith, Bob Malisani, and Ed Simpson. Letters page lists writer, penciler and inker credits for Strange Adventures #157.
Space Museum of the Dead World!
"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.
Characters
- Howard Parker
- Tommy Parker
- Eric Horstman
- Krakkaran army personnel (death)
- Vipsanian bystanders (death)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Carmine Infantino
Story Notes
Entire population of the planet Vipsania dies. Story occurs in flashback, told from the 25th century.
Credits
- Script: Irwin Donenfeld
Story Notes
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.
Featuring DC Comics
"Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines..."
Story Notes
House ad for DC comics subscriptions.
132 Roman Soldiers
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
Story Notes
Ad for toy soldiers from unknown company.
"Boys, men, build, develop mighty muscles"
Story Notes
Ad for muscle building equipment. On inside back cover.
Amazing Circus of 6 Growing Animals
Story Notes
Back cover advertisement for seeds that grow on porous material shaped like animals.