This is a list of Strange Adventurescomicspublished by DC (with GEMs highlighted). For each comic listed, there are links to the following: (a) Wiki page (from the Grand Comics Database, or GCD), (b) e-book (available upon request), and (c) More info on each comic (via optional posts by various contributors). [Note: In some cases where there is a set of consecutive issues listed as one entry, the Wiki link takes you to the first issue in the set, and the ‘Next Issue’ link will take you to the later issues.]
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Strange Adventures, published by DC Comics, had a rich publication history that left a lasting impact on the world of science fiction comics. The series originally launched in 1950 as an anthology title, featuring a mix of science fiction, fantasy and adventure stories. In the late 1960s (starting with issue #217), Strange Adventures transitioned into an anthology of reprinted stories, which included fan-favorite tales of Adam Strange, originally printed in Mystery in Space comics. The Adam Strange stories, set on the alien planet of Rann, captivated readers with their thrilling interplanetary adventures. These reprints allowed readers to revisit or discover the classic Adam Strange stories, showcasing his exciting exploits as he defended the planet Rann from various threats.
In addition to reprinting Adam Strange stories, Strange Adventures also served as a platform for the preservation and reintroduction of classic DC sci-fi stories. The reprinted stories showcased the incredible artwork and writing that had captivated readers in the past. The anthology format also facilitated the inclusion of stories from lesser-known or short-lived titles, ensuring a varied and exciting reading experience. The cover art for Strange Adventures often featured striking and evocative illustrations, enticing readers with glimpses of the thrilling adventures contained within. Strange Adventures became a beloved series that celebrated the rich history of DC Comics, reintroducing classic sci-fi tales to a new generation of readers and captivating readers with its thrilling and imaginative storytelling.
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Year
Comic Issue(s)
Story Title
GEM!
Writer(s)
Art (pencils, inks)
Cover art
Comments
Wiki
E-comic
More
1950
Strange Advs 001
The Menace of the Green Nebula
Edmond Hamilton
Howard Sherman
Unknown
Debut issue
1950
Strange Advs 001
The Girl Who Couldn't Die
David Vern
Paul Norris, Bernard Sachs
Unknown
Debut issue
1950
Strange Advs 001
Mr. Future
Various
Dick Sprang
Unknown
Debut issue. About H.G. Wells
1950
Strange Advs 001
The Second Deluge
Gardner Fox
Jim Mooney, Sy Barry
Unknown
Debut issue
1950
Strange Advs 001
Destination Moon
Gardner Fox
Curt Swan, John Fischetti
Unknown
Debut issue. Comic based on movie of same name
1950
Strange Advs 002
The Doom from Planet X
Gardner Fox
Jim Mooney, Sy Barry
Jim Mooney, Sy Barry
1950
Strange Advs 002
The Secret of the Flying Saucers
David Vern
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney, Sy Barry
1950
Strange Advs 002
The Endless War
H. L. Gold, David Vern
Curt Swan, John Fischetti
Jim Mooney, Sy Barry
1950
Strange Advs 002
The World of Giant Robots
Edmond Hamilton
Howard Sherman
Jim Mooney, Sy Barry
1950
Strange Advs 003
The Metal World
Edmond Hamilton
Howard Sherman
Howard Sherman
1950
Strange Advs 003
The Dream House
Gardner Fox
Jim Mooney, Ray Burnley
Howard Sherman
1950
Strange Advs 003
The Secret Fate of Adolph Hitler
H. L. Gold
Curt Swan, John Small
Howard Sherman
1950
Strange Advs 003
The Stranger from the Stars
Gardner Fox
Dan Barry
Howard Sherman
1951
Strange Advs 004
The Invaders from the Nth Dimension
Mann Rubin
Jim Mooney, Ray Burnley
Jim Mooney
1951
Strange Advs 004
The Star Robber
Gardner Fox
Curt Swan, John Fischetti
Jim Mooney
1951
Strange Advs 004
I Am a Robot
Howard Sherman
Jim Mooney
1951
Strange Advs 004
The Crime Chase Through Time
Edmond Hamilton
Ed Smalle
Jim Mooney
1951
Strange Advs 005
The World Inside the Atom
Edmond Hamilton
Howard Sherman
Bob Oksner, Bernard Sachs
1951
Strange Advs 005
The Perfect Weapon
David Vern, Gardner Fox
Jim Mooney, Ray Burnley
Bob Oksner, Bernard Sachs
1951
Strange Advs 005
Mr. Wilkins Sees the Future
Gardner Fox
Cresto
Bob Oksner, Bernard Sachs
1951
Strange Advs 005
The Man Who Could Vanish
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Bob Oksner, Bernard Sachs
1951
Strange Advs 006
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Cresto
1951
Strange Advs 007
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Bob Oksner, Bernard Sachs
1951
Strange Advs 008
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Win Mortimer
Gorilla on cover (first of many)
1951
Strange Advs 009
The Origin of Captain Comet
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Bernard Sachs
Carmine Infantino, Frank Giacoia
First Captain Comet. Story contd. in #10
1951
Strange Advs 009
Push-Button Paradise
Gardner Fox
Alex Toth, Bernard Sachs
Carmine Infantino, Frank Giacoia
1951
Strange Advs 009
The Mad World
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Frank Giacoia
1951
Strange Advs 010
The Air Bandits from Space
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Bernard Sachs
Carmine Infantino, Bernard Sachs
Captain Comet story contd. from #9
1951
Strange Advs 010
The Other Earths
Manly Wade Wellman
Murphy Anderson
Carmine Infantino, Bernard Sachs
1951
Strange Advs 010
The Experiment of Dr. Sylvan
Gardner Fox
Murphy Anderson
Carmine Infantino, Bernard Sachs
1951
Strange Advs 011-015
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 5; click 'Next Issue' for others
1952
Strange Advs 016-027
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1953
Strange Advs 028-039
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1954
Strange Advs 040-051
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1955
Strange Advs 052-063
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1956
Strange Advs 064-075
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1957
Strange Advs 076-087
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1958
Strange Advs 088-099
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1959
Strange Advs 100-111
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1960
Strange Advs 112-123
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1961
Strange Advs 124-135
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1962
Strange Advs 136-147
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1963
Strange Advs 148-159
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1964
Strange Advs 160-171
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1965
Strange Advs 172-183
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1966
Strange Advs 184-195
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 12; click 'Next Issue' for others
1967
Strange Advs 196-204
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
(Various)
Wiki: 1st issue of 9; click 'Next Issue' for others
1967
Strange Advs 205-207
[Deadman stories, including origin]
Arnold Drake, etc.
Neal Adams, etc.
Neal Adams, etc.
Wiki: 1st issue of 3; click 'Next Issue' for others
1968
Strange Advs 208-215
[Various Deadman stories]
Jack Miller, etc.
Neal Adams, etc.
Neal Adams, etc.
Wiki: 1st issue of 8; click 'Next Issue' for others
1969
Strange Advs 216
[Deadman] But I Still Exist
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
Final Deadman story in series
1969
Strange Advs 217
[Adam Strange] Secret of the Eternal City
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Frank Giacoia
Neal Adams
Start of Adam Strange reprints (includes origin)
1969
Strange Advs 217
[Atomic Knights] The Rise of the Atomic Knights
John Broome
Murphy Anderson
Neal Adams
Start of Atomic Knights reprints (includes origin)
1969
Strange Advs 218
[Adam Strange] The Planet and the Pendulum
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky, Joe Giella
Neal Adams
Reprint
1969
Strange Advs 218
Interplanetary Insurance, Inc.
Sid Gerson
Carmine Infantino, Sy Barry
Neal Adams
From Mystery in Space #16
1969
Strange Advs 219
[Adam Strange] Menace of the Robot Raiders
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Bernard Sachs
Joe Kubert
Reprint
1969
Strange Advs 219
Space-Flight to Danger
Otto Binder
Gil Kane, Bernard Sachs
Joe Kubert
From Mystery in Space #28
1969
Strange Advs 220
[Adam Strange] The Beast from the Runaway World
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Bernard Sachs
Joe Kubert
Reprint
1969
Strange Advs 220
The Star Oscar
Sid Gerson
Frank Giacoia
Joe Kubert
From Strange Advs #34
1969
Strange Advs 221
[Adam Strange] The Duel of the Two Adam Stranges
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Bernard Sachs
Murphy Anderson
Reprint
1969
Strange Advs 221
The Square Earth
Otto Binder
Sy Barry
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #22
1970
Strange Advs 222
[Adam Strange] Duel of the Two Adam Stranges
Denny O'Neil
Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
New Adam Strange story
1970
Strange Advs 222
Treasure Planet
Gardner Fox
Gil Kane, Bernard Sachs
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #15
1970
Strange Advs 223
[Adam Strange] Beast with the Sizzling Blue Eyes
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Bernard Sachs
Murphy Anderson
Reprint
1970
Strange Advs 223
The Genius Epidemic
Gardner Fox
Irwin Hasen, Joe Giella
Murphy Anderson
From Strange Advs #21
1970
Strange Advs 224
[Adam Strange] The Weapon That Swallowed Men
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
Reprint
1970
Strange Advs 224
The Planet That Advanced Backward
Bill Finger
Sid Greene, Bernard Sachs
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #41
1970
Strange Advs 225
[Adam Strange] The Radioactive Peril
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Joe Kubert
Reprint
1970
Strange Advs 225
The Wooden World War
John Broome
Sid Greene, Joe Giella
Joe Kubert
From Mystery in Space #33
1970
Strange Advs 226
[Adam Strange] The Mechanical Masters of Rann
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Joe Kubert
Reprint
1970
Strange Advs 226
Glory Ride to Pluto
John Broome
Sid Greene
Joe Kubert
From Mystery in Space #59
1970
Strange Advs 226
The Counterfeit Earth
Otto Binder
Joe Kubert
Joe Kubert
From Mystery in Space #35
1970
Strange Advs 226
A Letter from the Future
Sid Gerson
Frank Giacoia
Joe Kubert
From Strange Advs #30
1970
Strange Advs 226
Earth's Unlucky Day
John Broome
Sy Barry
Joe Kubert
From Strange Advs #40
1970
Strange Advs 227
The Man Who Couldn't Drown
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Bernard Sachs
Neal Adams
From Strange Advs #68
1970
Strange Advs 227
Earth... Condemned World
Otto Binder
John Giunta
Neal Adams
From Mystery in Space #50
1970
Strange Advs 227
[Adam Strange] Challenge of the Giant Fireflies
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Neal Adams
Reprint
1970
Strange Advs 227
The Time Killer
Gardner Fox
Gil Kane, Sy Barry
Neal Adams
From Strange Advs #35
1970
Strange Advs 227
Calling Space-Doctor Duncan
John Broome
Gene Colan, Bernard Sachs
Neal Adams
From Mystery in Space #26
1971
Strange Advs 228
The Day the Earth Split in Two
John Broome
Sid Greene, Bernard Sachs
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #31
1971
Strange Advs 228
[Adam Strange] The Fadeaway Doom
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
Reprint
1971
Strange Advs 228
Dream-Journey Through Space
John Broome
Gil Kane, Bernard Sachs
Murphy Anderson
From Strange Advs #58
1971
Strange Advs 228
The Hothouse World
Gardner Fox
Mort Drucker, Joe Giella
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #13
1971
Strange Advs 228
The Last Television Broadcast on Earth
Bill Finger
Sid Greene, Joe Giella
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #28
1971
Strange Advs 228
Detour in Time
Gardner Fox
Jerry Grandenetti, Frank Giacoia
Murphy Anderson
From Strange Advs #89
1971
Strange Advs 229
The Last Mile of Space
John Broome
Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #17
1971
Strange Advs 229
[Adam Strange] Menace of the Aqua-Ray Weapon
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
Reprint
1971
Strange Advs 229
The Day Science Ran Wild
Otto Binder
Sid Greene, Joe Giella
Murphy Anderson
From Strange Advs #82
1971
Strange Advs 229
The Electric Man
John Broome
Sy Barry
Murphy Anderson
From Strange Advs #54
1971
Strange Advs 229
The Mad Planet
Sid Gerson
Virgil Finlay
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #19
1971
Strange Advs 229
The Hands from Nowhere
Walter Gibson
Bob Oksner, Bernard Sachs
Murphy Anderson
From Strange Advs #22
1971
Strange Advs 230
Secret of the Moon Sphinx!
Otto Binder
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #36
1971
Strange Advs 230
Search for a Lost World
Edmond Hamilton
Sid Greene, Joe Giella
Murphy Anderson
From Strange Advs #67
1971
Strange Advs 230
The Life Battery
Gardner Fox
Gil Kane, Joe Giella
Murphy Anderson
From Strange Advs #78
1971
Strange Advs 230
Prisoner of Two Worlds
Bill Finger
Sy Barry
Murphy Anderson
From Strange Advs #58
1971
Strange Advs 230
Riddle of the Runaway Earth
Otto Binder
Sid Greene, John Giunta
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #40
1971
Strange Advs 230
[Adam Strange] Vengeance of the Dust Devil
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #70
1971
Strange Advs 231
Attack of the Flying Gorillas
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Sid Greene
From Strange Advs #125
1971
Strange Advs 231
The Martian Masquerader
John Broome
Gil Kane, Joe Giella
Sid Greene
From Strange Advs #67
1971
Strange Advs 231
Assignment in Eternity
Otto Binder
Sid Greene, Joe Giella
Sid Greene
From Strange Advs #83
1971
Strange Advs 231
[Adam Strange] The Challenge of the Crystal Conquerors
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Sid Greene
Reprint
1971
Strange Advs 232
Hollywood in Space
John Broome
Mort Drucker, Sy Barry
Joe Kubert
From Mystery in Space #14
1971
Strange Advs 232
Who Caught the Loborilla?
Gardner Fox
Sid Greene
Joe Kubert
From Mystery in Space #66
1971
Strange Advs 232
[Adam Strange] The Multiple Menace Weapon
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Joe Kubert
Reprint
1971
Strange Advs 232
The Magnetic Duel
John Broome
Murphy Anderson
Joe Kubert
From Mystery in Space #17
1971
Strange Advs 233
Earth's Frozen Heat Wave
France Herron
Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
From Strange Advs #161
1971
Strange Advs 233
[Adam Strange] The Invisible Raiders of Rann
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Murphy Anderson
Reprint
1971
Strange Advs 233
The Man Who Stole the Air
Otto Binder
Sy Barry
Murphy Anderson
From Strange Advs #51
1971
Strange Advs 233
What Happened on Sirius-4?
Gardner Fox
Sid Greene
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #69
1972
Strange Advs 234
The Human Icicle
Otto Binder
Carmine Infantino, Bernard Sachs
Joe Kubert
From Strange Advs #53
1972
Strange Advs 234
Where Is the Paradise of Space?
Gardner Fox
Sid Greene
Joe Kubert
From Mystery in Space #74
1972
Strange Advs 234
The World That Vanished
John Broome
Sy Barry
Joe Kubert
From Strange Advs #59
1972
Strange Advs 234
[Adam Strange] The Spaceman Who Fought Himself
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Joe Kubert
Reprint
1972
Strange Advs 235
[Adam Strange] The Spaceman Who Fought Himself
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
Reprint. Costarring the JLA
1972
Strange Advs 235
The Time-Wise Thief
Sid Gerson
John Giunta
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
From Strange Advs #72
1972
Strange Advs 235
Raiders of the Giant World
Gardner Fox
Murphy Anderson
Neal Adams, Dick Giordano
From Strange Advs #119
1972
Strange Advs 236
The Human Fishbowl
France Herron
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #27
1972
Strange Advs 236
[Adam Strange] Challenge of the Rival Starman
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
Reprint
1972
Strange Advs 236
Where Was I Born -- Venus? Mars? Jupiter?
Gardner Fox
Sid Greene
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #77
1972
Strange Advs 237
The Skyscraper That Came to Life
John Broome
Sid Greene, Joe Giella
Murphy Anderson
From Strange Advs #72
1972
Strange Advs 237
[Adam Strange] Ray-Gun in the Sky
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
Reprint
1972
Strange Advs 237
The Case of the Counterfeit Humans!
Gardner Fox
John Giunta
Murphy Anderson
From Mystery in Space #7
1972
Strange Advs 238
The Secret of the Tom Thumb Spacemen
John Broome
Sid Greene, Joe Giella
Michael Kaluta
From Strange Advs #78
1972
Strange Advs 238
The Man Who Killed Himself
Gardner Fox
John Giunta
Michael Kaluta
From Strange Advs #19
1972
Strange Advs 238
[Adam Strange] Shadow People of the Eclipse
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Michael Kaluta
Reprint
1972
Strange Advs 239
[Adam Strange] The Metal Conqueror of Rann!
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Nick Cardy
Reprint
1972
Strange Advs 239
The Amazing Trial of John (Gorilla) Doe
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Nick Cardy
Reprint
1973
Strange Advs 240
Lifeboat in Space
John Broome
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
Michael Kaluta
From Mystery in Space #40
1973
Strange Advs 240
Earth's Secret Visitors
Gardner Fox
Sid Greene, Bernard Sachs
Michael Kaluta
From Strange Advs #74
1973
Strange Advs 240
[Adam Strange] The Deadly Shadows of Adam Strange
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Michael Kaluta
Reprint
1973
Strange Advs 241
[Adam Strange] The Cloud-Creature That Menaced Two Worlds
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Nick Cardy
Reprint
1973
Strange Advs 242
[Adam Strange] World War on Earth and Rann
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Reprint
1973
Strange Advs 242
Lost-- 100,000 Years
Gardner Fox
Sid Greene
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
From Strange Advs #136
1973
Strange Advs 243
[Adam Strange] The Emotion-Master of Space
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
Nick Cardy
Reprint
1973
Strange Advs 243
Emperor of the Earth
Gardner Fox
Murphy Anderson
Nick Cardy
From Strange Advs #131
1973
Strange Advs 244
[Adam Strange] The Powerless Weapons of Adam Strange