Strange Adventures, #205
Published: October 1967
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Issue Contents:
Introducing... Deadman
Characters
- Boston Brand (mainstream Universe)
- Deadman (mainstream Universe)
- The Hook
Credits
- Script: Arnold Drake
- Pencils: Arnold Drake
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Ira Schnapp (uncertain)
Here's a Whole Treasure Chest of Fun
"Throw your voice"
Story Notes
Ad for 19 different novelty items from Honor House Prod. Corp., Dept. 86GK34, Lynbrook, N.Y. 11563. On inside front cover.
Who Has Been Lying in My Grave?
Storyline
Shot during a performance, trapeze artist Boston Brand dies, only to find that his spirit lives on with the ability to inhabit the bodies of others. By the will of Rama Kushna his spirit will walk among the living until his killer is found.
Characters
- Boston Brand (mainstream Universe)
- Deadman (mainstream Universe)
- Lorna Hill
- Rama Kushna
- Tiny
- Vashnu
- Heldrich (lion tamer)
- Leary (circus barker)
- Toby (circus clown)
- Constable Ramsey
Credits
- Script: Arnold Drake
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Ira Schnapp (uncertain)
Story Notes
Deadman created by Arnold Drake; Deadman's costume designed by Carmine Infantino. Story across 17 pages, but pages 8 and 17 are 1/2-pages.
For the Most in Thrills…
Story Notes
House ad for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #355 (October 1967) and Detective Comics (DC, 1937 seris) #368 (October 1967), both on sale August 29th, with covers shown. On bottom half of page 8 of first story.
Tiger Paw Bicycle Tires (1)
"Now you can get Tiger Paws just like the big guys!"
Story Notes
Ad for Tiger Paws bicycle tires from Uniroyal, aka U.S. Royal Tires. After page 8 of first story.
Ghost Canine
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller (uncertain)
See All the New Saturday's Super Heroes
Story Notes
Ad for CBS-TV's Saturday television cartoon lineup. After page 13 of first story.
Be My Guest at America's Greatest Amusement Park
Story Notes
Ad for Palisades Amusement Park in New Jersey with coupon for one free admission. At bottom of page 17 of first story.
Build Your Own Real - Electric Engine
"Now - You too can be the first on your block…"
Story Notes
Ad for an Electric Engine which operates at up to 4000 rpm and costs only 89 cents.
104 Classic Racing Foreign Modern Cars
"You get 104 cars from this great list…"
Story Notes
Ad for "the most complete set of authentic models ever assembled" for $1.49. Send to Cars - Dept. C-107, Box 397, Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Meet Bat-Swami and Super-Seer!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #170 [80 Page Giant #G-40], on sale August 15
War of the Mind Readers!
Storyline
A stage magician stops an invasion from the planet Uranus by tricking the aliens into believing that he really can read minds.
Characters
- Merle Mallory
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Ira Schnapp (uncertain)
"I see you use a pin in your cement tube..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
hint submitted by Charles Williams of Decatur, Georgia
Holy Pin-Ups!
"Your own pop gallery"
Story Notes
Ad for 11" x 14" color pin-ups featuring Batman and his friends and villains. Two pin-ups for 50 cents or all six for $1.00, from the DC offices at 575 Lexington Ave, New York, N.Y. 10022.
"So you want to know what's in the works for the upcoming issues in the DC line?"
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: George Klein
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale in early September 1967; includes cover art for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #196 and World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #171
204 pc. Revolutionary War Heroes Set
Story Notes
Ad for 204 Revolutionary War soldiers for $1.98. On last interior page.
Coin Collector Specials!
"To gain new friends for our mailing list"
Story Notes
Coin ad from "Matt Numiss", Dept. NC-8, Great Neck, New York, 11022. On inside back cover.
The ThunderBike
Story Notes
Ad for Aurora Model Motoring ThunderBike motorcycle that can be used on HO slot car tracks. From Aurora Plastics Corp., West Hempstead, New York. On back cover