Strange Adventures, #7
Published: April 1951
Cover
Reviews
Posts About This Issue
No discussions yet.
Issue Contents:
The World of Giant Ants!
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"Millions of readers know that this famous symbol on the cover..."
Storyline
In-house promotional advertisement for Tomahawk (DC, 1950 series) #4 (March-April 1951)
Story Notes
inside front cover
The World of Giant Ants
Storyline
A scientist discovers that ants have a plan to take over the world.
Characters
- Edward Manders
- Quomodus
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
"Join the gang! Start collecting"
Story Notes
Located between the giant ants story and the Dubble Bubble advertisement.
"Let's go in and hear our fortunes!"
Storyline
Swami Pud creates a crystal ball.
Characters
- Pud
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Story Notes
Located on the upper half of the page, between the Royal desserts advertisement and the editorial advisory board announcement.
Editorial Advisory Board
Storyline
An announcement of DC's editorial advisory board including child psychologists and educators.
Story Notes
Located on the lower half the page between the Dubble Bubble advertisement and the man with 100 lives story.
The Man with 100 Lives!
Storyline
Daniel Parr, Crime Specialist XC-112, pursues the criminal Brawne through Jupiter City.
Characters
- Daniel Parr
- Brawne
Credits
- Script: Manly Wade Wellman
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Ray Burnley
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Letters credit from Todd Klein.
"Now...write secret messasges in the dark and erase them with a light!!!!"
Characters
- Straight Arrow
Story Notes
An advertisement for Straight Arrow's Gold-Colored Plastic Rite-a-Lite Arrowhead and Radiant Message Pass Card, a premium from Nabisco. Located between the man with 100 lives story and the Just Imagine feature.
If The Oceans Dry Up!
Storyline
Speculation on the fate of mankind should the oceans dry up.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Script: Céline Liégeois
- Pencils: Virgil Finlay
- Inks: Virgil Finlay
- Editing: Jack Schiff
"I'm too busy to spend time on the trivialities of life!"
Storyline
Robbie takes over the professor's responsibilities.
Characters
- the inventor
- Robbie the Robot
Credits
- Script: Irwin Hasen
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: Irwin Hasen
- Letters: Irwin Hasen
Story Notes
Located on the upper two-thirds of the page between the Just Image feature and the Nestlé's Crunch advertisement.
"Our bunch all munch Nestlé's Crunch"
Story Notes
An advertisement for Nestlé's Crunch candy bar. Located on the lower one-third of the page between the Robbie the Robot filler and the Hollywood story.
Hollywood- 3000 A.D.
Storyline
The actions of movie makers in the present and in the future coincide in space and cause a rift in time.
Characters
- B. L. Bowers
- Margo Trent
- Jon Klu
- Larry Kent
- Rick
- Herbert Barton
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: John Giunta
Captain Tootsie in the North Woods
Storyline
Captain Tootsie and the kids capture a wild bear.
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: flanvia
- Inks: flanvia
- Letters: William Schreiber (uncertain)
Story Notes
An advertisement, using sequential art, for Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops candy.
The Universe Is the Limit
Featuring Mystery in Space
Storyline
House ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #1 (April-May 1951).
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
From Out of This World
Credits
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
- Colors: Luca Maresca (uncertain)
- Script: Joe Samachson
"Hmm, let's see -- I'll just add a bit more"
Storyline
Eureka struggles with making coffee.
Characters
- Professor Eureka
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Located on the upper two-thirds of the page between the text article and the Columbia bicycle advertisement.
"Every model guaranteed as long as you own it"
Story Notes
Located on the lower one-third of the page between the Professor Eureka filler and the Kris KL-99 story.
The Lost Earthmen!
Storyline
Kris follows a series of markers to discover the fate of his parents.
Characters
- Chris KL-99
- Halk
- Jerro
- Jon ST-94 (flashback)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
Origin story.
"Draw me!"
Superman Says: "Human Rights For All!"
Storyline
Superman defends freedom of expression and the United Nations.
Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Story Notes
inside back cover
"Win official National Rifle Association medals"
Story Notes
An advertisement from Daisy Air Rifles promoting participation in the National Rifle Association. back cover