Strange Adventures, #8

Published: May 1951

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Issue Contents:
Evolution Plus!
Credits
Story Notes

First "gorilla cover".

Evolution Plus!
Storyline

Scientist Ralph Gain invents a machine that can evolve animal subjects. His hoodlum friend, Johnny Farrel, accidentally kills him and uses the machine on himself, running up the evolutionary ladder until he finds himself devolved into a gorilla's form. He tries to convinced authorities that he is Gain but he slowly loses his mind and becomes a gorilla in thought as well as form.

Credits
Story Notes

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

Time Capsule from Tomorrow!
Storyline

In the far future, E-semex conceives a plan to defeat the Vegan invaders by warning people in the past.

Credits
Story Notes

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

Revolt of the Humans!
Storyline

In the year 8685, mankind is ruled by a supreme machine that provides for their every need. After a meeting with a Neo girl, Athon discovers that the rule of the Machine is not so benevolent and works to destroy it.

Credits
Story Notes

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

The Great Rocket Hoax!
Storyline

A hoax goes awry and Bruce Karson accidentally journeys to Venus, only to be accused of staging a hoax on his return.

Credits
Story Notes

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

Story Featuring Robbie the Robot

"$500.00 to Anyone Who Stays 2 Minutes with Battling Billy"

Storyline

A robot wins $500 in a wrestling contest but wants his winnings in gasoline.

Credits
Story Notes

Upper three quarters of the page between the R.C. Cola advertisement and the Nestlé's advertisement.

Scien-Test
Storyline

A brief description of the work of two young scientists.

Credits
Story Notes

Lower half of the page between the Dubble Bubble advertisement and the Prof. Brainstorm filler.

Story Featuring Professor Brainstorm

"If I don't prove my time machine works, the university will dismiss me!"

Storyline

Brainstorm travels to 1,000,000 BC to get proof that his time machine works.

Credits
Story Notes

On the upper 3/4 of the page between the Scien-test filler and the Wildroot Cream-Oil advertisement.

Buzzy Says "Get It Off Your Chest!"

Story Featuring Buzzy

Storyline

Buzzy convinces Jeff to discuss whatever is troubling him with the school counselor.

Characters
Other
Credits
To the Stars!
Storyline

Quizzes related to astronomy, geology, and physics.

Sabotaging the Saboteurs
Storyline

A comic-strip style advertisement for United States Rubber Company's US Royal Bike Tires.

Story Notes

back cover

Exciting News!
Storyline

An advertisement for the Daisy Air Rifleman newsletter and junior membership in the National Rifle Association.

Story Notes

inside back cover

The Universe Is the Limit!
Storyline

An in-house promotional advertisement for Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #1.

Ride a Bike -- It's Fun!
Storyline

An advertisement for Bendix bicycle brakes.

Story Notes

On the lower half of the page between the editorial advisory board notice and the Buzzy PSA.

Editorial Advisory Board
Storyline

List of the members of the DC editorial advisory board and the DC comics titles.

Story Notes

Upper half of page between the "Revolt of the Humans" story and the bicycle advertisement.

Charlie Wild in a Train Accident!
Storyline

Charlie spots a phony railroad detective.

Story Notes

A comic strip-style advertisement for Wildroot Cream-Oil hair care oil. On the bottom 1/4 of the page between the Prof. Brainstorm filler and "Revolt of the Humans" story.

"We're lost!"

Storyline

The gang is lost in the forest until they stumble across Pud's bubble gum stand.

Credits
Story Notes

A comic strip-style advertisement for Fleer's Dubble Bubble chewing gum. Upper half of page between the time capsule story and the Scien-test.

The Hit of the Lot!
Storyline

A snowball-throwing accident is an opportunity for an apology.

Story Notes

A comic-strip style advertisement for Nestlé's Crunch candy bar. On the bottom 1/4 of the page between the Robby the Robot strip and the time capsule story.

Danger in the Deep!
Storyline

While spear fishing, "R.C." and Quickie are attacked by a giant octopus.

Story Notes

A comic strip-style advertisement for Royal Crown Cola.

"These top favorites plus 23 other great comics magazines..."

Story Notes

In-house promotional advertisement for 12 DC comics. On the inside front cover.