Strange Adventures #244
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- October-November 1973
- Page count
- 36
- Cover price
- 0.20 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/26613
Credits
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz
Issue contents
Cover
Prisoner of the Parakeets!
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Code
- S-1573
Credits
- Art
- Murphy Anderson
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #52 (January 1955) — Prisoner of the Parakeets!
- Printed in
-
Strange Adventures (Colour Comics, 1954 series) #7 ([March 1955?]) — Prisoner of the Parakeets!
- From GCD
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #52 (January 1955) [with new colors]
Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. [August 2007]
1Featuring
- Feature
- Sales Leadership Club
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Ad for Sales Leadership Club Christmas cards on inside front cover.
2Featuring
- Feature
- Adam Strange
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Code
- S-1586
- Characters
- Adam Strange; Alanna; the Dust Devil [Jakarta of Rhynthar]
Credits
- Script
- Gardner Fox
- Pencils
- Carmine Infantino
- Inks
- Joe Giella
Reprint history
- First print
-
Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #84 (June 1963) — The Powerless Weapons of Adam Strange!
- Also printed
-
All Favourites Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #42 ([April 1964?]) — The Powerless Weapons of Adam Strange
-
Showcase Presents: Adam Strange (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([August] 2007) — The Powerless Weapons of Adam Strange!
-
The Adam Strange Archives (DC, 2004 series) #Volume 3 ([April] 2008) — The Powerless Weapons of Adam Strange!
- From GCD
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #84 (June 1963)
Synopsis
The Dust Devil has found a way to overcome Adam's previous methods of imprisonment and vows to conquer both Earth and Rann but Adam finds a new way to imobilize the creature.
Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. [August 2007]
3Featuring
- Feature
- AFX Model Motoring
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Ad for Aurora AFX Model Motoring toys. Appears between pages 4-5 of story sequence.
4Featuring
- Feature
- DC Comics
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
House ad for comic subscriptions and the new "Champion Sports" comic. Appears between pages 4-5 of story sequence.
5Featuring
- Feature
- Kenmore Stamp Co.
Credits
- Art
- ? (photo)
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Ad for stamps from Kenmore Stamp Co. Appears between pages 6-7 of story sequence.
6Featuring
- Feature
- The Gayle House
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Ad for novelties from The Gayle House. Appears between pages 6-7 of story sequence.
7Featuring
- Feature
- Spotlight On Strange Adventures
- Code
- S-1580
Credits
- Script
- Julius Swartz
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Letters from: James T. McCoy, Jr.; Bob Burros. Appears at bottom of story page 8.
8Featuring
- Feature
- Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Inc.
- Characters
- Bill; Mr. Bemis
Credits
- Art
- ? (photo)
- Letters
- typeset
Synopsis
While being docked for arriving late to work, Bill tells his boss he's quitting because he got a better job after studying at CIE.
Notes
Ad for electronics courses from Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Inc. (CIE). Appears between pages 8-9 of story sequence.
9Featuring
- Feature
- Ad-A-Patch
- Characters
- Krypto; Superman; Superboy; The Joker; Catwoman; Robin; The Penguin; Batman; Supergirl; Wonder Woman; Flash; Aquman; Riddler
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Ad for Ad-A-Patch Emblem Co. superhero patches. Appears between pages 10-11 of story sequence.
10Featuring
- Feature
- Best Values Co.
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Ad for Best Values Co. coin catalogue. Appears between pages 10-11 of story sequence.
11Featuring
- Feature
- Spotlight On Strange Adventures
- Code
- S-1580-A
Credits
- Script
- Julius Swartz
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Letter from Ron Legro. Appears on final page of first story sequence.
12Featuring
- Feature
- Sunshine Art Studios, Inc.
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Ad for Sunshine Art Studios, Inc. Christmas cards.
13Featuring
- Feature
- DC Comics
- Characters
- Superman; The Spectre
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Synopsis
Text article about new Amazing World of Superman being constructed in Metropolis, Illinois. Also information on several upcoming DC comics.
14Featuring
- Feature
- DC Comics
- Characters
- Iron-Wolf; Captain Marvel
Notes
House ad for Black Magic, Weird Worlds and Shazam!
15Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Code
- S-1587
- Characters
- John Walden
Credits
- Script
- John Broome
- Pencils
- Henry Sharp
- Inks
- Bernard Sachs
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #52 (January 1955) — Prisoner of the Parakeets
-
Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #39 ([July 1968?]) — Prisoner of the Parakeets
- Printed in
-
Strange Adventures (Colour Comics, 1954 series) #7 ([March 1955?]) — Prisoner of the Parakeets!
- From GCD
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #52 (June 1963)
Synopsis
The combination of an atomic bomb test and an strange meteorite has caused a flock of parakeets to evolve into giant birds with intelligence rivaling humans but John Walden lures them to destruction before they can cause any harm.
Notes
Cover story. Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. [August 2007]
16Featuring
- Feature
- Locksmithing Institute
- Characters
- Joe; Jane
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Synopsis
Joe is laid off from a factory job and becomes his own boss after studying locksmithing.
Notes
Ad for Locksmithing Institute course drawn in comic book style. Appears between pages 4-5 of second story sequence.
17Featuring
- Feature
- Helen of Toy games
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Ad for "Woods Edge" and "Cannon Ball" games from Helen of Toy, Co.
18Featuring
- Feature
- International Correspondence Schools
Credits
- Art
- ? (photos)
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Ad for International Correspondence Schools (ICS) courses.
19Featuring
- Feature
- Olympic Sales Club
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc. on inside back cover.
20Featuring
- Feature
- Raleigh bicycles
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Ad for the 1973 Raleigh bicycles on back cover.
Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. [August 2007]
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