Strange Adventures, #244
Published: October-November 1973
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Prisoner of the Parakeets!
Storyline
Giant parakeets have captured a human for a pet.
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Sell Personalized Christmas Cards The Sales Leadership Way!
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for Christmas cards. On inside front cover.
The Powerless Weapons of Adam Strange!
Storyline
The Dust Devil has found a way to overcome Adam's previous methods of imprisonment and vows to conquer both Earth and Rann but Adam finds a new way to imobilize the creature.
Characters
- Adam Strange
- Alanna
- the Dust Devil [Jakarta of Rhynthar]
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Pages 8 and 15 are 2/3-pages.
Peter Revson Drives This Car
Story Notes
Ad for Aurora AFX Model Motoring toys. Between pages 4-5 of Adam Strange story.
Just Put an X Next to the Comics You Want!
Featuring DC Comics
Story Notes
House ad for DC comic subscriptions. At top of page between pages 4-5 of Adam Strange story.
The Scoreboards Don't Tell All!
Story Notes
House ad for the new "Champion Sports" #1. At bottom page between pages 4-5 of story sequence.
40 Red China Stamps (1)
Story Notes
Ad for stamps from Kenmore Stamp Co. At top of page between pages 6-7 of Adam Strange story.
Story Notes
Ad for novelties from The Gayle House. At bottom of page between pages 6-7 of Adam Strange story.
Spotlight #1
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Letters from, James T. McCoy, Jr. and Bob Burros. At bottom of Adam Strange story page 8.
The Day Bill Told Off His Boss
Storyline
While being docked for arriving late to work, Bill tells his boss he's quitting because he got a better job after studying at CIE.
Characters
- Bill
- Mr. Bemis
Story Notes
Ad for electronics courses from Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Inc. (CIE), in fumetti format. Between pages 8-9 of Adam Strange story.
New Sew On 4" Patches
Characters
- Krypto
- Superman
- Superboy
- The Joker
- Catwoman
- Robin
- The Penguin
- Batman
- Supergirl
- Wonder Woman
- Flash
- Aquman
- Riddler
Story Notes
Ad for Add-A-Patch Emblem Co. superhero patches. At top of page between pages 10-11 of Adam Strange story.
Reward $11,750.00 For This Coin!
Story Notes
Ad for Best Values Co. coin catalogue. At bottom of page between pages 10-11 of Adam Strange story.
Spotlight #2
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letter from Ron Legro. At bottom of final page of Adam Strange story.
Pass This Test And You May Earn $300
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for Christmas cards.
Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World
Featuring DC Comics
Storyline
Text article about new Amazing World of Superman being constructed in Metropolis, Illinois. Also information on several upcoming DC comics.
Characters
- Superman
- The Spectre
Featuring DC Comics
Characters
- Iron-Wolf
- Captain Marvel
Story Notes
House ad for Black Magic, Weird Worlds and Shazam! comics.
Prisoner of the Parakeets!
Storyline
The combination of an atomic bomb test and an strange meteorite has caused a flock of parakeets to evolve into giant birds with intelligence rivaling humans but John Walden lures them to destruction before they can cause any harm.
Characters
- John Walden
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Henry Sharp
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
How Joe Solved His "Secrurity Problem"!
Storyline
Joe is laid off from a factory job and becomes his own boss after studying locksmithing.
Characters
- Joe
- Jane
Story Notes
Ad for Locksmithing Institute course drawn in comic book style. Between pages 4-5 of parakeet story.
Woods Edge / Cannon Ball
Story Notes
Ad for "Woods Edge" and "Cannon Ball" games, with toy figures, from Helen of Toy.
There Must Be A Better Way To Earn A Living...
Story Notes
Ad for International Correspondence Schools (ICS) courses.
Famous Name Prizes or Cash
Story Notes
Ad for sales people for Christmas cards. On inside back cover.
One for Roads. One for Loads.
Story Notes
Ad for the 1973 Raleigh bicycles. On back cover.