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Series: Strange Adventures

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Publisher: DC

Title: Strange Adventures
Issue: 9
Page Count: 52
Publish Date: June 1951
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Strange Adventures 9
Owner: LeeKee

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Story Title: The Origin of Captain Comet! - cover
Pages:1
Genre:superhero
Characters:Captain Comet [Adam Blake]


Story Title: Top Value in America's Top Comics! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:1
Synopsis:An in-house promotional advertisement for 8 DC titles.


Story Title: The Origin of Captain Comet! - comic story
Pages:10
Genre:superhero
Characters:Captain Comet [Adam Blake] (introduction, origin); John Blake; Martha Blake; Betty; Professor Emery Zackro
Synopsis:Prof. Zackro recommends to young Adam Blake that he use his mutant abilities to help mankind as Captain Comet.


Story Title: Plastic Picture Rings - advertisement
Features:Kellogg's Raisin Bran
Pages:1
Synopsis:An advertisement for Kellogg's Raisin Bran breakfast cereal.


Story Title: Gains Fame in Race with Flame - advertisement
Features:Another Jim Wise "P-F" Adventure Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes
Pages:1
Genre:adventure
Characters:Bob; Jim Wise
Synopsis:A comics-style advertisement for Hood Rubber Company's and B.F. Goodrich's "P-F" canvas shoes.


Story Title: Push-Button Paradise - comic story
Pages:7.67
Genre:science fiction
Characters:Jan Dat; Don Walker
Synopsis:College professor Don Walker thwarts an alien invasion in which the aliens plan to win by starving earth after having induced humans into abandoning food production.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Nestlé's Crunch
Pages:0.33
Synopsis:an advertisement for Nestlé's Crunch candy bar


Story Title: Free Bikes and Cash! - advertisement
Features:Columbia
Pages:1
Synopsis:An advertisement for a Columbia bicycles promotional give-away.


Story Title: The "Popsicle" Twins at Yellowstone Park - advertisement
Features:The Popsicle Twins
Pages:1
Characters:Tess; Tim; Popsicle Pete
Synopsis:An comics-style advertisement for Joe Lowe Corporation's Popsicles, in which the Popsicle twins having a canoeing accident.


Story Title: The Mad World - comic story
Pages:10
Genre:science fiction
Characters:Thon Blayne; Oria; Ogralb; Karbus
Synopsis:A pair of alien invaders' plan to rule the planet Illumia through hypnotism is thwarted by a Terran space patrol lieutenant.


Story Title: Emergency Landing - comics-form advertising
Pages:1
Genre:superhero
Characters:Captain Tootsie; Rollo; Susan; Fatso; Marybelle
Synopsis:Captain Tootsie and the kids clear a highway to enable a landing by a damaged airplane.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Dubble Bubble Gum
Pages:0.5
Genre:children
Characters:Pud
Synopsis:A comics-style advertisement for Fleer's Dubble Bubble chewing gum in which Pud uses chewing gum as fishing bait.


Story Title: Editorial Advisory Board - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset
Synopsis:A list of the members of DC's editorial advisory board and a list of DC's comics titles.


Story Title: Up in the Air! - text article
Features:General Science Quiz
Pages:2
Letters:typeset
Genre:non-fiction
Synopsis:A science quiz on the atmosphere, sound, and astronomy.


Story Title: The Exile of Space - comic story
Pages:10
Genre:science fiction
Characters:Chris KL99; Halk; Jerro; Loopy; Mirdath; Rork
Synopsis:Chris and his companions overthrow a tyrant and are rewarded with the power crystal that Halk needs to replenish the Martian water supply.


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Features:Professor Brainstorm
Pages:0.5
Genre:humor; science fiction
Characters:Professor Brainstorm; Mrs. Brainstorm
Synopsis:The professor tests a new raincoat but is unwilling to go in the rain with this wife.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Smith Brothers Cough Drops
Pages:0.5
Synopsis:An advertisement for an identification bracelet given as a premium with Smith Brothers' cough drops.


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Features:Robbie the Robot
Pages:0.75
Genre:humor; science fiction
Characters:Robbie the Robot
Synopsis:Robbie removes his head to avoid blocking the view of the movie screen.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Wildroot Cream-Oil
Pages:0.25
Synopsis:An advertisement for Wildroot Cream-Oil hair tonic.


Story Title: Superboy Says: "Know Your Country!" - public service announcement
Pages:1
Genre:advocacy; superhero
Characters:Superboy; Sigrid; Sigrid's mother
Synopsis:Superboy teaches a group of children to respect cultural differences.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Daisy Air Rifles
Pages:1
Synopsis:An advertisement for the Daisy Air Rifleman magazine and membership in the National Rifle Association.


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