Strange Adventures, #206
Published: November 1967
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Issue Contents:
He Lives Again -- Deadman
Characters
- Boston Brand (mainstream Universe)
- Deadman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: George Roussos
- Colors: Jack Adler (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Hey Guys!
"We're getting ready to enter the Ford-National Football League Punt, Pass & Kick Competition!"
Story Notes
Ad for nationwide kids' football competition. Inside front cover.
An Eye for an Eye!
Storyline
Lorna's criminal brother Jeff shows up at the circus eager to get his hands on the insurance money from Boston Brand's death, and Deadman suspects him of the murder.
Characters
- Boston Brand (mainstream Universe)
- Deadman (mainstream Universe)
- Lorna Hill
- Tiny
- Vashnu [Flashback]
- Jeff Carling
- Heldrich (cameo flashback)
- Constable Ramsey (cameo flashback)
- Morty (biker)
- Magda (biker)
- Martia (Jeff's girl)
Credits
- Script: Arnold Drake
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Milt Snapinn (uncertain)
Story Notes
Story across 17 pages, but pages 8 and 17 are 1/2-pages. Script miscredited to Miller in later reprints.
Be My Guest at America's Greatest Amusement Park
Story Notes
Coupon for free admission and two free rides for Palisades Amusement Park in New Jersey. At top of page following page 6 of first story.
The World's Greatest HO Scale Electric Trains Are Made in America
Story Notes
Ad for Tyco electric trains. At bottom of page after page 6 of story.
"I see you're making a model out of balsa wood."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Idea from Anthony Mosibella, Dorchester, Mass.
Never Too Late... To Get on the Bomba Trail!
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Chuck Cuidera
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Bomba the Jungle Boy (DC, 1967 series) #2 (November-December 1967), on sale September 12.
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.
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Neal Adams
Story Notes
Listing of DC comics on sale in early October 1967; includes cover art for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #187 (December 1967) and The Adventures of Bob Hope (DC, 1950 series) #108 (December 1967-January 1968).
Who Is He?
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Brown
- Inks: Bob Brown
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #59 (December 1967-January 1968), on sale October 3.
Deadmen! Fact or Fancy?
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller (uncertain)
Ban Gloom!
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
- Inks: Joe Orlando
- Letters: Joe Orlando
Story Notes
House ad for Teen Beat (DC, 1967 series) #1 (November-December 1967), on sale September 5. Name was changed to "Teen Beam" for the second issue because there was already a "Teen Beat" magazine.
The Earth-Drowners!
Featuring A DC Classic
Storyline
Aliens from Venus are hiding underwater and planning a larger invasion. They hypnotize a deep sea diver into helping them.
Characters
- Don Grayson (deep sea diver)
- Gorluk (Venutian leader)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: Jerry Grandenetti
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
The Winning Number Is 3!
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Sid Greene
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #58 [80 Page Giant #G-41] (November-December 1967), on sale September 21.
Spectre-acular Announcement!
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for The Spectre (DC, 1967 series) #1 (November-December 1967), on sale September 21.
Novelty Parade
"Space Ship Puzzle"
Story Notes
Ad for 18 novelty 'bargains' from Novelty House, Dept. 108, P.O. Box 397, Rockville Center, N.Y. 11570. On last interior page.
The Best of DC on TV!
Characters
- Superman
- Aquaman
- Aqualad
- Batman (photo of Adam West)
- Robin (photo of Burt Ward)
- Batgirl (photo of Yvonne Craig)
Story Notes
CBS ad for "The Superman-Aquaman Hour of Adventure" Saturday cartoon show. On inside back cover.
Me, Tarzan. You, Build!
Story Notes
Ad for Tarzan plastic model kit from Aurora Plastics Corp., West Hempstead, New York. On back page.