Strange Adventures, #213
Published: July-August 1968
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Don't Die, Tiny!
Characters
- Tiny
- Deadman [Boston Brand]
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Colors: Neal Adams (uncertain)
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Everybody Has Problems...
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Sparling
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Jack Sparling
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
inside front cover; house ad for Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #62, on sale May 28 and Superman (DC, 1939 series) #208, on sale May 7
The Call from Beyond!
"Hey, I feeel a heart beat! Tiny's not dead... yet..."
Storyline
Deadman helps expose a fake fortune teller, and also helps Tiny fight the serious injuries he has sustained.
Characters
- Deadman [Boston Brand]
- Tiny
- Dr. Clate
- Dr. Shasti
- Vashnu
- Madam Pegeen
- Sammy Shasti
- Wally
- Walt
Credits
- Script: Neal Adams
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Ben Oda
Anzio Beach (1)
"With Anzio Beach the excitement comes afterward. Like a delayed-action bomb."
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Anzio Beach hobby kit advertisement. On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the main story sequence.
Never Before... In One Giant Issue!
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Story Notes
house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #203 [80 Page Giant #G-49], on sale May 9
"What quirk of fate transforms lovely Lana Lang into bestial Bonnie Parker..."
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Inks: Irv Novick
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale in late May 1968; includes cover art from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #365 and Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #377
Beethoven, the Bomb
"The JU88 was the Luftwaffe's most versatile weapon."
Story Notes
Advertisement for Revell airplane models, including Beethoven.
Half-Man -- Half-Alien!
"I will destroy you with a crude Earthling karate blow, human!"
Storyline
Scientist Kirk Haggard switches some body parts with an alien invader when his experimental teleporter malfunctions.
Credits
- Pencils: John Rosenberger
- Inks: John Rosenberger (uncertain)
- Letters: Stan Starkman (uncertain)
Ride the High Seas With Boaterific
"Now hear this: now Motorific takes to the water with Boaterific."
Credits
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Letters: Ed Hamilton
Story Notes
Boaterific ad with seven boats shown. On the page between page 2 and page 3 of the second story sequence.
Your Key to Power for Self-Defense!
"Any one of these great books for only $1.35 ea. post paid"
Story Notes
Appears on the page between pages 4 and 5 of the second story.
Be My Guest at America's Greatest Amusement Park
Characters
- Superman (cameo)
Story Notes
Advertisement for Palisades Amusement Park with a coupon for free admission and parking good on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays (except Holidays) until 7 p.m. On the bottom page of the second story sequence.
Credits
- Script: Dick Giordano
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Jean M. Bails; Marion Tedesco; R. L. Thomas; Bill Benaquista.
Tootsie Roll's New-Exciting Swim Toy
"It's a 40 inch long Tootsie Roll! Blow it up and it floats!"
Story Notes
Advertisement with coupon for Tootsie Roll Swim Toy.
Here's a Whole Treasure Chest of Fun
Story Notes
Inside back cover featuring items such as Throw Your Voice, Magic Cards, and Jack Pot Bank.
204 Pc. Revolutionary War Soldiers Set
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
Story Notes
Back cover advertisement for war soldiers.