Strange Adventures, #5
Published: February 1951
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The Man Who Could Vanish!
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Oksner (uncertain)
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"New -- and Great!"
Story Notes
An in-house promotional advertisement for Big Town (DC, 1951 series). Inside front cover.
The World Inside the Atom!
Storyline
Chris and his crew respond to a distress call from a sub-atomic world, where they liberate the population from an oppressive tyrant.
Characters
- Chris KL-99
- Halk, Jerro
- Drimos
- Lyra
- Karthis
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Sensational Bargain Offer!
Story Notes
An advertisement for General Mills' breakfast cereal, "Wheaties," highlighting Disney comics as promotional items available with two Wheaties boxtops.
Captain Tootsie at the Snow Carnival
Storyline
Captain Tootsie exposes a fake snow sculpture.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Professor Rich
Credits
- Script: William Schreiber
- Pencils: William Schreiber
- Inks: William Schreiber
The Perfect Weapon!
Storyline
Physicist Hiram Sprague develops a force field to protect cities against atomic attack and accidentally cuts off his city from the outside world.
Characters
- Hiram Sprague
- Bill Gordon
- General Brass
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Ray Burnley
"See yourself in Straight Arrow's cave!"
Characters
- Straight Arrow
Story Notes
An advertisement for a novelty ring available with a boxtop from National Biscuit Company's breakfast cereal, "Nabisco Shredded Wheat."
"Gee, Tommy, what a neat skating sweater!"
Characters
- Tommy
- Pep
- Pud
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Story Notes
A sequential art advertisement for Fleer's chewing gum, "Double Bubble." This advertisement is on the upper half of the page, between the Nabisco advertisement and the Editorial Advisory Board statement.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
An in-house promotional advertisement for the DC line, emphasizing their editorial advisory board of psychiatrists, juvenile justice officials, and other authorities on juvenile behavior. This advertisement is on the lower half of the page between the Dubble Bubble advertisement and the "Mr. Wilkins" story.
Mr. Wilkins Sees the Future!
Storyline
Ordinary, average man, Roy Wilkins, glimpses the future and discovers that he's destined to become famous.
Characters
- Roy Wilkins
- Jane Mullin
- Madge Wilkins
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Heavenly Twins
Storyline
The facts about the discovery of binary stars.
Story Notes
This story is on the upper half of the page between the "Mr. Wilkins" story and the western saddle ring advertisement.
Western Saddle Ring!
Story Notes
An advertisement for Smith Brothers Cough Drops, highlighting a novelty ring available with a Smith Brothers Cough Drops boxtop. This advertisement is on the lower half of the page between the "Heavenly Twins" story and the public service announcement.
"Panic stalks the forest at the dread cry of 'Warpath!'"
Story Notes
An in-house promotional advertisement for Tomahawk (DC, 1950 series) #3.
Featuring Science Question Box
"Why is ice slippery?"
Storyline
A short science quiz.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
"So you'd like the job as my assistant?"
Storyline
A young man learns what the professor means by "travel."
Characters
- Professor Eureka
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
This story is on the upper 3/4 page between the science quiz and the Columbia bicycle advertisement.
"Be king of the road with this great bike!"
Story Notes
An advertisement for Westfield Manufacturing's "Columbia" bicycle. This advertisement is on the lower 1/4 page between the Professor Eureka story and the Tomahawk ad.
The World of Adventure in Books
Storyline
Tomahawk, Green Arrow, and the Shining Knight explain to two boys how exciting reading can be.
Characters
- Tomahawk
- Green Arrow
- Shining Knight
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
The Man Who Could Vanish!
Storyline
A scientist makes a criminal invisible and when the crook becomes bored with theft, he begins to invisibly aid the police.
Characters
- Thurston Tidwell
- the Professor
- Big Mike
- Keel Jackson
- Sugarboy Allen
Credits
- Script: Paulo Maffia
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
Lucky Block
Story Notes
A sequential art advertisement for Nestle's "Crunch" candy bar. This advertisement appears on the lower 1/4 page between the vanishing man story and the "Genie of the Bottle" story.
Genie of the Bottle
Featuring A "Famous First" Feature
Storyline
Benedictus invents saftey glass.
Characters
- Edouard Benedictus
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- Editing: Jack Schiff
"Now any auto repair job can be a 'push-over' for you!"
Story Notes
An advertisement for MoToR's "Auto Repair Manual." Inside back cover
Your Christmas Daisy
Story Notes
An advertisement for Daisy Manufacturing Co., "1000-Shot Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine" featuring Red Ryder. Back cover.