Strange Adventures, #202

Published: July 1967

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Strange Adventures #202

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Issue Contents:
Robinson Crusoe of the Sky!
1 page science fiction
The Monster-Maker of Madison Avenue!
Story 1 8 pages science fiction

"What if you really had a "fiend in your fuel tank?""

Storyline

An advertising agency is stunned to discover that some of their campaigns have come to life and are wreaking havoc.

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Story Notes

Spoofs some then-current television advertising campaigns. Joe Orlando credit from original indexer and seconded by Saltarella via the GCD Error Tracker; Mike Tiefenbacher, however, says Jay Scott Pike.

Make Your Summer Count!
Story 2 1 page advocacy
Storyline

Two kids who could not find a summer job contact the city Recreation Supervisor about cleaning up a vacant lot, and receive supervision to do so and create a mural from the broken glass salvaged.

Story Notes

published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly

The Hand of Doom

Featuring A DC Classic

Story 3 6 pages science fiction

"Presenting..."

Storyline

Two giant hands appear in the sky and break off parts of famous landmarks.

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Fish with Human Brains (1)
Story 4 1 page
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Robinson Crusoe of the Sky
Story 5 9 pages science fiction

"Picture yourself stranded all alone on a small island..."

Storyline

A scientist's experiment goes wrong, sending him and his laboratory flying into the sky along with a criminal stowaway.

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Another All-Star Collection
Story 6 1 page superhero
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Story Notes

house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #193 [80 Page Giant #H-37]; on sale May 9

Speedier than the Gold Rush!
Story 7 1 page teen
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Story Notes

house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #69, on sale May 23

Up -- Up -- Up -- Springs the Atom
Story 8 1 page superhero
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Story Notes

house ad for The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #32, on sale June 1

Story 9 1 page

"I'm building a neat antique car."

Story Notes

hint submitted by Ron Leuthje of Washington, D.C.

Featuring The Curiosity Shop

Story 10 1 page

"The bird known as Chuck-Will's-Widow..."

Storyline

fun facts and puzzles

Story 11 1 page
Story Notes

listing of DC comics on sale in early June 1967; page includes cover art from The Adventures of Bob Hope (DC, 1950 series) #106 and The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #172