Strange Adventures, #4
Published: January 1951
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The Invaders from the Nth Dimension!
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Pencils credit per Nick Caputo.
"What a gift!"
Story Notes
An advertisement for Kodak's "Brownie Hawkeye Flash" camera. Inside front cover.
The Invaders from the Nth Dimension!
Storyline
Extra-dimensional creatures accidentally capture a human fisherman.
Characters
- Walter Bolton
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Ray Burnley
Story Notes
Art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
"There's a genuine Schwinn bike in every price class to suit you!"
Story Notes
An advertisement for Arnold, Schwinn and Co.'s "Schwinn" bicycles.
The Star Robber!
Storyline
A young man grows up, captures the interplanetary thief, the Star Robber, and becomes a member of the Space Patrol.
Characters
- Jan Baltin
- Martha Baltin
- Bill Baltin
- Lon Kelsey
- Gus Norman
Credits
- Script: Paulo Maffia
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: John Fischetti
- Editing: Jack Schiff
Story Notes
Pencils credit from Bob Hughes. Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
"Thrilling for features and fun!"
Story Notes
An advertisement for Westfield Manufacturing's "Columbia" bicycles. This advertisement is on the lower one-third of the page between the final page of the "Star Robber" story and the Fleer advertisement.
"It's a hold-up!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Story Notes
This advertisement is on the upper half of the page between the Columbia bicycle advertisement and the Editorial Advisory Board notice.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
An in-house promotional announcement listing National Comics' "Editorial Advisory Board," made up of child psychologists and other behavior experts. This announcement is on the lower half of the page between the Fleer advertisement and the "I Am a Robot" story.
I Am a Robot!
Storyline
A naive, newly-built robot becomes involved with a group of bank robbers.
Characters
- Alpha
- Professor Stebbins
- Mr. "Boss"
Credits
- Script: Paqui
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Story Notes
Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
"This Christmas ask Dad for a Roadmaster"
Story Notes
An advertisement for Roadmaster bicycles.
How to Bring Christmas Cheer
Storyline
Superboy explains to a group of youngsters the advantages of cash over gifts for the needy.
Characters
- Superboy
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
Featuring Science Question Box
Storyline
A short science trivia quiz.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
"I'll bring back some of the rarest wild flower specimens to the museum!"
Storyline
Professor Eureka collects some poison ivy.
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
This story is on the upper two-thirds of the page between the text article and the Nestlé's Crunch advertisement.
Lucky Block
"Panic stalks the forest at the dread cry of 'Warpath!'"
Story Notes
An in-house promotional advertisement for Tomahawk (DC, 1950 series) #3.
The Crime Chase Through Time
Storyline
Detective Rafferty pursues crook Wilson into the future via Professor Fairchild's time travel ray.
Characters
- Dan Rafferty
- Professor Fairchild
- Weepy Wilson
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Featuring Big Town
"New -- and Great!"
Story Notes
An in-house promotional advertisement for Big Town (DC, 1951 series) #1.
"Given - Given"
Story Notes
An advertisement recruiting salesmen for Wilson Chemical Co.'s "Cloverine Salve".
Be a Success As a Radio-Television Technician
Story Notes
An advertisement for National Radio Insitute's radio and television repair manuals. Inside back cover.
This Christmas Be a Cowboy
Story Notes
An advertisement for Daisy Manufacturing's "Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine" and "Daisy Pump Gun" BB guns. Back cover.