Strange Adventures, #3

Published: December 1950

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The Metal World!

Story Featuring Chris KL-99

Credits
Story Notes

Cover title added by John Fallon via the GCD Error Tracker.

The Metal World!

Story Featuring Chris KL-99

Storyline

Cosmic raiders steal Earth's Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty for the metal they contain.

Story Notes

Writer and pencil credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Schwartz's records do not indicate an inker.

The Dream House!
Storyline

The Jenkins's move into a house that caters to their every need.

Story Notes

Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Art credits visually confirmed by Bob Bailey.

The Secret Fate of Adolph Hitler!
Storyline

Hitler is arrested and tried by Martians who condemn him to eternal exile in space.

Credits
Story Notes

Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Return to Earth
The Stranger from the Stars
Storyline

A shape-shifting extraterrestrial hides six atom bombs in Earth cities.

Credits
Story Notes

Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Alberto Becattini, in Alter Ego #130 (January 2015) states that the inks for this story were done by John Giunta. This story was the only one that Barry drew for Strange Adventures.

In the Dawn of History
Storyline

Facts about dinosaurs.

Story Notes

This filler is on the upper two-thirds of the page between the Columbia bicycle advertisement and the Crunch advertisement.

Your United Nations at Work
Storyline

The UN battles to control a cholera outbreak.

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How Fire and Water Made the World!
Storyline

A description of the origin of the earth.

Story Notes

This filler is on the upper half of the page between the text story and the Smith Brothers cough drops advertisement.

"The most amazing sun watch in the world!"

Story Notes

An advertisement for TelZall's "Sun Watch" wrist watch. Back cover.

2 New Daisy Target Outfits Ready for Christmas!
Story Notes

An advertisement for Daisy Manufacturing's "Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine" and "Convertible Pump Gun" BB guns. Inside back cover.

Special Bargain Offer!
Story Notes

An in-house promotional advertisement for subscriptions to National Comics.

"Get this exciting book of dog training secrets..."

Story Notes

An advertisement for Dash Dog Food's "31 Tricks for Your Dog" dog training booklet. This advertisement follows the final page of the "Stranger from the Stars" story.

"They're a million miles ahead of everything!"

Story Notes

An advertisement for Lionel model trains. This advertisement appears between pages 5 and 6 of the "Stranger from the Stars" story.

"Boys! Girls! Hurry!"

Story Notes

An advertisement for premiums from Smith Brothers Cough Drops. This advertisement is on the lower half of the page between the "How Fire and Water Made the Earth!" filler and the "Stranger from the Stars" story.

"Here's fun! Build this Erector amusement park"

Story Notes

A sequential art advertisement for Gilbert Hall of Science's "Erector" toy construction set.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes

An notice listing National Comics' Editorial Advisory Board consisting of child psychologists and other behavior specialists. This notice is on the lower half of the page between the Fleer advertisement and the "Secret Fate of Adolph Hitler" story.

"Golly! We've got the see that!"

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Story Notes

A sequential art advertisement for Fleer's "Dubble Bubble" chewing gum. This advertisement is on the upper half of the page between the "Straight Arrow" advertisement and the "Editorial Advisory Board" notice.

"Calling all 'braves!'"

Story Notes

An advertisement for "Straight Arrow" premiums for purchase of Nabisco's "Shredded Wheat" breakfast cereal.

The Day's Best Bite!
Story Notes

An advertisement for Nestlé's "Crunch" candy bar. This advertisement is on the lower one-third of the page between the "In the Dawn of History" filler and the "Dream House" story.

"Dear Dad, won't you make this a Columbia Christmas, please?"

Story Notes

An advertisement for Westfield Manufacturing Company's "Columbia" bicycles.

"Everybody -- but everybody -- wants A Date with Judy"

Story Notes

An in-house promotional advertisement for A Date with Judy (DC, 1947 series). Inside front cover.