Strange Adventures, #189
Published: June 1966
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The Monster-Go-Round!
Storyline
Four men ride a monster-go-round controlled by Larzan.
Characters
- Buddy Reed
- Larzan
- Mr. Collins
- two unnamed friends of Buddy Reed's
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Sparling
- Inks: Jack Sparling
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Dynamite's Coming!
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
House ad for Our Army at War #169, on sale May 3rd. On inside front cover.
The Way-Out Worlds of Bertram Tilley
Storyline
Bertram Tilley discovers three glowing discs, each of which he believes induces a daydream but which actually transports him to a different place where he becomes a hero, including once in his home town.
Characters
- Bertram Tilley
- Maude Tilley
- Mrs. Culver
- toy dragon
- unnamed common crooks
- unnamed toy king
- unnamed toy soldiers
- unnamed two-headed alien
- unnamed winged alien
Credits
- Script: Dave Wood
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Sal Trapani
- Letters: Stan Starkman (uncertain)
Story Notes
References Superman: one could conclude it therefore occurs on Earth-1 or Earth-2, which have a Superman.
The Kat Visits AMT's New Trophy "Haul of Fame"
Characters
- The Kat
Story Notes
Ad for new AMT models: '34 Ford Pickup and '40 Ford Coupe. Appears between pages 4-5 of Bertram Tilley story.
A Super-Scoop!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #187 [80 Page Giant #G-23], with cover shown, on sale April 14th. Appears between pages 4-5 of Bertram Tilley story.
For the Most in Thrills...
Story Notes
House ad for House of Secrets, on sale May 3rd, and House of Mystery, now on sale, with covers shown.
"I always have trouble with the small parts..."
Storyline
One of the boys shows the other how he made a catch-all to catch small model parts that he drops.
Characters
- Two unnamed boys
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale in mid-May 1966
Your Free Trip Around the World!
Storyline
After telling the boys some tales, the captain takes them to the library where they can travel anywhere just by reading.
Characters
- an old sea captain
- two boys
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Creator credits from a list by Lionel English, which also gives the penciller and inker as "Morris Waldinger" in one of the issues this PSA appears in. Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Testing Ground for Terror!
Storyline
An unnamed magician appears in the Drear Mansion in Quietsville, causes havoc in town, and is defeated by Gabe Maxwell.
Characters
- Gabe Maxwell
- Frank
- Mrs. Nagle
- Peggy
- unnamed magician
- Mike Downes
Credits
- Script: Ed Herron
- Pencils: George Roussos
- Inks: George Roussos
Story Notes
Bill Donovan is mentioned only, does not appear.
Scooter? Who He?
Featuring Swing with Scooter
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
- Inks: Joe Orlando
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series) #1, on sale April 7th, with cover shown.
The Monster-Go-Round!
Storyline
Buddy Reed and three friends meet Larzan who has found and operates the monster-go-round. Buddy wins the prize while his friends are turned to stone and Larzan attempts to steal the prize, but Buddy frees his friends and they destroy the machine.
Characters
- Buddy Reed
- Chuck Reed
- Larzan
- Mr. Collins
- two unnamed friends of Buddy Reed's
Credits
- Script: Dave Wood
- Pencils: Jack Sparling
- Inks: Jack Sparling
40 Army-Navy-Marine All Authentic Medals & Insignias
Story Notes
Ad for military medals and patches from unknown company. Appears between pages 7-8 of "Monster-Go-Round."
"Be My Guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey."
Characters
- Superman
Story Notes
Ad for amusement park, with coupons. Appears between pages 7-8 of "Monster-Go-Round."
Batman and Detective Comics Started Something New
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad promoting two-page centerfold pin-ups to be appearing in several DC comics, which began with Batman #181 and Detective Comics #352 (both June 1966)
2,000-Year-Old Electric Batteries (1)
Storyline
Short articles about 2000-year old batteries, a rainmaker and an esp experience.
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller (uncertain)
America's Most Exciting War Game
Story Notes
Ad for Task Force game from Helen of Toy Co.
"Guess what I've got, Andy!"
Storyline
Andy and George play with their new G. I. Joe deep sea diving suit.
Characters
- Andy
- George
- G. I. Joe
Story Notes
Ad in sequential art form. On inside back cover.
Look What You Can Make with Mattel's Vac-U-Form
Story Notes
back cover