Strange Adventures, #223
Published: March-April 1970
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War in Washington, 1990 A.D.
Characters
- Atomic Knights
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Win
Story Notes
Ad for Revell models with a sweepstakes featuring real transportation vehicles as prizes. On inside front cover.
The Beast with the Sizzling Blue Eyes!
Storyline
Mortan steals an invention from Zhoran Tew and uses it to create force fields and prehistoric dinosaurs to threaten Ranagar, but Adam defeats him when he figures out the weakness of the force fields.
Characters
- Adam Strange
- Alanna
- Edna
- Edna's husband
- prehistoric Rannian dinosaurs
- Sardath
- Zhoran Tew
- Mortan
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
First appearance of Mortan; also appears in Mystery In Space #80, #91.
Aurora Model Motoring
"Chaparral 2F. Plus 2"
Story Notes
Ad for model racing cars. Between pages 6-7 of Adam Strange story.
Our Valentine for You!
Story Notes
House ad for Adventure Comics #390, with cover shown, on sale January 13th. At top of page before page 9 of Adam Strange story.
And Here's Your Sneak Preview of Our Next Sensational Giant!
Story Notes
House ad for The Flash (Giant G-70), with cover shown, on sale February 12th. At bottom of page before page 9 of Adam Strange story.
Can You Believe?
Story Notes
House ad for Jerry Lewis #117, with cover shown, on sale January 20th. At bottom of final page of Adam Strange story.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters from: David AJ McGlone; Jerry Wilson; Rand Lee; Gary Skinner.
The Genius Epidemic!
Storyline
The Herbert brothers have absorbed radiation from a meteorite and become scientific geniuses, so the Army puts them to work solving problems and inventing until they vanish.
Characters
- the 3 Herbert brothers
- U.S. Army doctors
- hermit
- U.S. government investigators
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
One of the Herbert brothers is named Jeb.
You've Got a Date!!
Story Notes
House ad for Date With Debbi, with cover shown, on sale January 27th. At bottom of last page of Genius Epidemic story.
Now Build...The Jolly Rodger
Story Notes
Ad for model kit of a pirate ship/car combo.
Would You Believe..?
Story Notes
House ad for Batman and The Flash, with covers shown, both on sale January 22nd.
War in Washington!
Storyline
Wayne and Hollis are held prisoners and Bryndon and Grayle follow one of their prisoners, Dalas, to Washington DC to free them and disable an ultraviolet ray.
Characters
- Atomic Knights [Gardner Grayle
- Douglas Herald
- Marene Herald
- Wayne Hobard
- Hollis Hobard
- Bryndon]
- Dalas
- Khagan
- Khagan's army
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
The Brand Rustlers
Storyline
Lee tracks down some cattle rustlers at his uncles' ranch.
Characters
- Lee Rider
- Frank (Lee's uncle)
Story Notes
Ad for Lee jeans in sequential art form. Between pages 5-6 of Atomic Knights story.
Your Key to Power for Self-Defense!
Story Notes
Ad for books on self-defense. Between pages 5-6 of Atomic Knights story.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
Credits
- Script: Bernard Kashdan
Story Notes
Statement as of October 23, 1962. Paid circulation averages 141,179, most recent issue is 149,041. At bottom of final page of Atomic Knights story.
Monster S-I-Z-E Monsters / Sea Horse 'Ranch'
Characters
- Frankenstein's monster
Story Notes
Two half page ads for products from Honor House: 7ft tall glow in the dark monsters and aquarium with sea horses to raise.
132 Roman Soldiers
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
Story Notes
Ad for toy soldiers from unknown company.
Famous Name Prizes or Cash...from Olympic
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for greeting cards. On inside back cover.
Make Money Get Prizes
Characters
- David Peterson
- Gloria Forsyth
- Dan Bullard
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for seed packets, with testimonials. On back cover.