Strange Adventures, #3
Published: December 1950
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The Metal World! (1)
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Cover title added by John Fallon via the GCD Error Tracker.
Featuring A Date with Judy
"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.
The Metal World!
Storyline
Cosmic raiders steal Earth's Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty for the metal they contain.
Characters
- Chris KL99
- Halk
- Jerro [spelled "Jero" here]
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
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.
"Dear Dad, won't you make this a Columbia Christmas, please?"
Story Notes
An advertisement for Westfield Manufacturing Company's "Columbia" bicycles.
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.
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.
The Dream House!
Storyline
The Jenkins's move into a house that caters to their every need.
Characters
- Johnny Jenkins
- Chauncey Appleby
- Madge Jenkins
- Billy Jenkins
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Ray Burnley
Story Notes
Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Art credits visually confirmed by Bob Bailey.
"Calling all 'braves!'"
Story Notes
An advertisement for "Straight Arrow" premiums for purchase of Nabisco's "Shredded Wheat" breakfast cereal.
"Golly! We've got the see that!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
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.
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.
The Secret Fate of Adolph Hitler!
Storyline
Hitler is arrested and tried by Martians who condemn him to eternal exile in space.
Characters
- Adolph Hitler
- Eva Braun
- Monjil
- Raxa
Credits
- Script: H. L. Gold
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Jon Small
- Editing: Jack Schiff
Story Notes
Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
"Here's fun! Build this Erector amusement park"
Story Notes
A sequential art advertisement for Gilbert Hall of Science's "Erector" toy construction set.
Your United Nations at Work
Storyline
The UN battles to control a cholera outbreak.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Return to Earth
Credits
- Script: Robert Zingerle
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
- Colors: Luca Maresca (uncertain)
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.
"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.
The Stranger from the Stars
Storyline
A shape-shifting extraterrestrial hides six atom bombs in Earth cities.
Characters
- Johnny Coltrin
- Straytha XII [Beryl Nash] (alien being)
- Beryle Nash
- Margo Manon
- Henry Lamont
Credits
- Script: Paulo Maffia
- Pencils: Dan Barry
- Inks: Dan Barry
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.
"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.
"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.
Special Bargain Offer!
Story Notes
An in-house promotional advertisement for subscriptions to National Comics.
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.
"The most amazing sun watch in the world!"
Story Notes
An advertisement for TelZall's "Sun Watch" wrist watch. Back cover.