Strange Adventures (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1952.
Synopsis for "Captain Comet vs. Miss Universe!"
Dr. Zackro summons a woman from 100,000 years in the future in order to avoid a meteor heading to Earth.
Appearing in "Captain Comet vs. Miss Universe!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Prof. Zackro
- Miss Universe (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- Cometeer (vehicle)
- Columbia (super-liner)
Synopsis for "Gateway to the Future"
Capt. Trenty from 1777 Washington's Chivalry time-travels to 1952 through a mysterious whirpool.
Appearing in "Gateway to the Future"
Featured Characters:
- Capt. Robert Tentry
Supporting Characters:
Other Characters:
- Paul Revere (Mentioned only)
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Synopsis for "The Master of Mind over Matter"
Appearing in "The Master of Mind over Matter"
Featured Characters:
- Derek Blake
- Elmo the Great
Antagonists:
- Unnamed alien
Other Characters:
- A female audience volunteer
- Cops
Locations:
- Bijou Theatre
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Mars... on Channel 8!"
Bob Tarrant develops a TV that can tunes on Mars.
Appearing in "Mars... on Channel 8!"
Featured Characters:
- Bob Tarrant (Dies)
Antagonists:
- Eric Mills, ex-movie director (Dies)
- A Martian
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Hollywood
- Panacentury Motion Picture Studios
- Mars (planet) (On a TV or computer screen)
Items:
- A TV that can tune on Mars
- Daily Star (newpaper)
- Daily Eagle (newspaper)
Vehicles:
Notes
- "The Master of Mind over Matter" is reprinted in Detective Comics #396.
- The Martian featured in fourth story is red-skinned and dwarvish. In this point of time, Martian Manhunter had not debuted and Martians were shown in DC Comics with inconsistent appearance.
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