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Strange Adventures #8

DC · Series began 1950 · May 1951

Dates

Cover date
May 1951
On sale
April 2, 1951
Pages
52

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Win Mortimer, Bob Oksner, Hi Mankin, Alex Toth, Ray Thompson, Jim Mooney, Morris Waldinger, Gil Kaneinks: Win Mortimer, Bernard Sachs, Hi Mankin, Ray Thompson, Ray Burnley, Tom Nicolosi, Frank Giacoiascript: Gardner Fox, Hi Mankin, John Broome, Jack Schiff, Julius Schwartz, Mann Rubin

Stories

  • Evolution Plus! · 10 pages

    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.

  • Untitled · 0.75 pages

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

  • Time Capsule from Tomorrow! · 10 pages

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

  • Untitled · 0.75 pages

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

  • Revolt of the Humans! · 10 pages

    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.

  • To the Stars! · General Science Quiz · 2 pages

    Quizzes related to astronomy, geology, and physics.

  • The Great Rocket Hoax! · 9 pages

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

Reprinted in

My Greatest Adventure (1955), Tales of the Unexpected (1956)

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