Strange Adventures #68
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- May 1956
- Page count
- 36
- Cover price
- 0.10 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/12802
Credits
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, Editor [credited]
- Julius Schwartz, editor (actual)
Issue contents
Cover
The Man Who Couldn't Drown!
Cover, 1 page
"Pour in the whole bag, professor! He's telling us he can't breathe under water unless it's as salty as the ocean!"
Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Ruben Moreira, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Reprint history
-
First published in this issue
- Also printed
-
Strange Adventures (Colour Comics, 1954 series) #24 ([August 1956?]) — The Man Who Couldn't Drown
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Strange Adventures (Colour Comics, 1954 series) #24 ([August 1956?]) — Worlds Within Worlds!
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Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009) — The Man Who Couldn't Drown
- Adapted
-
All Star Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #77 ([October 1972]) — The Man Who Couldn't Drown
- Printed in
- Showcase Presents: Strange Adventures (DC, 2008 series) #1 (2008 [March 2009])
- Strange Adventures (K. G. Murray, 1954 series) #24 ([August 1956])
- Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #58 (1 de agosto de 1958)
Notes
Cover pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
1Featuring
- Feature
- Honor House Products Corp.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Inside front cover.
2"One hundred hours under-water! He's a human fish!"
Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Paul Browning
Credits
- Writing
- John Broome, scripter
- Art
- Carmine Infantino, penciller
- Bernard Sachs, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
-
First published in this issue
- Also printed
-
Strange Adventures (Colour Comics, 1954 series) #24 ([August 1956?]) — The Man Who Couldn't Drown
-
Strange Adventures (Colour Comics, 1954 series) #24 ([August 1956?]) — Worlds Within Worlds!
-
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #227 (November-December 1970) — The Man Who Couldn't Drown!
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Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #227 (November-December 1970)
-
All Star Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #77 ([October 1972]) — The Man Who Couldn't Drown!
-
Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009) — The Man Who Couldn't Drown
-
Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009)
- Printed in
- Showcase Presents: Strange Adventures (DC, 2008 series) #1 (2008 [March 2009])
- All Star Adventure Comic (K. G. Murray, 1959 series) #77 ([October 1972] ?)
- Strange Adventures (K. G. Murray, 1954 series) #24 ([August 1956])
- Green Lantern (Arédit-Artima, 1972 series) #5 (avril 1974)
- Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #58 (1 de agosto de 1958)
- From GCD
- From Strange Adventures #68 (DC, May 1956).
Notes
Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
3"331 stamps all different yours for only 25¢"
Featuring
- Feature
- Zenith Co.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
4"Of the 1600 minor planets (asteroids) discovered to date..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Solar System Sizes!
- Genre
- Non-fiction; math & science
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #39 (December 1960) — Untitled
- Printed in
- Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #58 (1 de agosto de 1958)
Synopsis
Comparisons between the size of Mercury and Australia, the Moon and Europe, and the Sun against other stars.
5Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Advocacy; superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Jack Schiff, scripter
- Art
- Win Mortimer, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
6"That man is going to be hit by a falling meteor!"
Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Writing
- Joe Samachson, scripter
- Art
- Sid Greene, penciller
- Joe Giella, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Strange Adventures (Colour Comics, 1954 series) #25 ([September 1956?]) — Strange Gift from Space
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Strange Adventures (Colour Comics, 1954 series) #25 ([September 1956?])
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Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #39 ([November 1966?]) — Strange Gift from Space
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Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #39 ([November 1966?])
-
Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009) — Strange Gift from Space
-
Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009)
- Printed in
- Showcase Presents: Strange Adventures (DC, 2008 series) #1 (2008 [March 2009])
- Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #58 (1 de agosto de 1958)
- From GCD
- in Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2008 series) #1
Notes
Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
7"From Phoebe, the outermost satellite of Saturn..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Satellite Statistics!
- Genre
- Non-fiction; math & science
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #17 (December 1960-January 1961) — Satellite Statistics!
- Printed in
- Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #58 (1 de agosto de 1958)
8"Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey."
Featuring
- Feature
- Palisades Amusement Park Admission
- Characters
- Superman (cameo)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
9"The stripes on a zebra are black..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That
- Genre
- Non-fiction; math & science
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
My Greatest Adventure (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #29 ([August 1957?]) — Untitled
- Printed in
- House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #109 (April 1961)
- Superboy Annual (Atlas Publishing, 1953 series) #1958-59 ([1958])
- Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #58 (1 de agosto de 1958)
10"Mom, can I have a ride on this merry-go-round?"
Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Ned Mason
Credits
- Writing
- Joe Samachson, scripter
- Art
- Gil Kane, penciller
- Joe Giella, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Strange Adventures (Colour Comics, 1954 series) #26 ([October 1956?]) — The Balloons That Lifted a City
-
Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009) — The Balloons that Lifted a City
- Printed in
- Showcase Presents: Strange Adventures (DC, 2008 series) #1 (2008 [March 2009])
- Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #58 (1 de agosto de 1958)
- From GCD
- in Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2008 series) #1
Notes
Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
11"Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate experience of being lost in a dense fog..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Spotlight on Science
Credits
- Writing
- , author
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
This feature contains two articles:
1. Walking Around In Circles!
2. Wonder of Surface Tension!
12"A football composed of the same material as that of an average-type star would weigh 1000 pounds..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Amazing Ratios!
- Genre
- Non-fiction; math & science
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Printed in
- Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #58 (1 de agosto de 1958)
13"Kenton's crossing this bridge!"
Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Dr. Mark Carwell; Peter Kenton
Credits
- Writing
- Joe Samachson, scripter
- Art
- Sid Greene, penciller
- Bernard Sachs, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Printed in
- Showcase Presents: Strange Adventures (DC, 2008 series) #1 (2008 [March 2009])
- Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #58 (1 de agosto de 1958)
- From GCD
- in Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2008 series) #1
Notes
Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics; the original indexer credited the pencils to Manny Stallman.
14Featuring
- Feature
- Showcase; Kings of the Wild
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
15Featuring
- Feature
- Stephens Credit Sales
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Text
- , letterer
Notes
Inside back cover.
16Featuring
- Feature
- Wilson Chemical Co.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Ray Thompson, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Notes
Back cover.
Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration.
Indicia
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