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Strange Adventures was the title of several American comic books published by DC Comics, most notably a long-running science fiction anthology that began in 1950. An American comic book is a small Magazine originating in the United States and containing a Narrative in the Comics form DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company European publications Quatre aventures de Spirou et Fantasio by André Franquin, Dupuis Eagle

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Original series

Strange Adventures #1 (August-September 1950). Artist unknown.
Strange Adventures #1 (August-September 1950). Artist unknown.

Running for 244 issues from 1950 through 1973, the original Strange Adventures is best known for introducing the character Deadman, and as an early showcase for the artwork of Neal Adams. US publications -->==Events and publications== Year overall February March Deadman is a Fictional character, a Superhero appearing in DC Comics. Neal Adams (born June 6, 1941, Governors Island, Manhattan, New York City) is an American Comic book and

Initially a science fiction anthology title with some continuing features starring SF protagonists, the series became a supernatural-fantasy title beginning with issue #202, for which it received a new logo. Comics anthologies collect works in the medium of Comics that are too short for standalone publication The Protagonist or main character is the central figure of a story. The term supernatural or supranatural ( Latin: super, supra "above" + natura "nature" pertains to entities events Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting With issue #217, the title became a reprint series with another new logo. Several of its stories were reprinted in some of DC Comics' later anthologies, such as From Beyond the Unknown. From Beyond the Unknown was the title of a Science-fiction Comic book series published by DC Comics.

Publication history

Continuing features in Strange Adventures included:

Contributors to the series included Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Arnold Drake, Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Bernard Krigstein, Mike Sekowsky, and Alex Toth. Chris KL-99 is a 1950s Science fiction Comic book character whose adventures were published by DC Comics. Captain Comet ( Adam Blake) is a Fictional character, a DC Comics Superhero created by writer John Broome and artist Carmine Space Museum was a Science Fiction Comic Strip published by DC Comics in the early 1960s Star Hawkins was a Science fiction detective feature published by DC Comics in their Strange Adventures title Atomic Knight is a DC Comics Superhero and was briefly a member of the Outsiders team The Faceless Hunter is a fictional alien in the DC Comics universe The Star Rovers was an ongoing Science fiction American comic book series published by DC Comics. Mystery in Space is the name of two Science fiction Comic book series published by DC Comics. Animal Man ( Bernhard "Buddy" Baker) is a fictional DC Comics Superhero. Immortal Man is a fictional Superhero in the DC Universe, featured in issues 177 (June 1965 his first appearance 185 190 and 198 of Strange The Enchantress is a DC Comics character who has sometimes been a Superhero and sometimes been a Supervillain. Deadman is a Fictional character, a Superhero appearing in DC Comics. Adam Strange is a fictional Superhero published by DC Comics. Neal Adams (born June 6, 1941, Governors Island, Manhattan, New York City) is an American Comic book and Murphy Anderson (b 1926 in Asheville North Carolina) is an American Comic book Penciller and Inker who has worked for companies Arnold Drake ( March 1, 1924 &ndash March 12, 2007) was an American Comic book Writer and Screenwriter Gardner Francis Cooper Fox (Speed Saunders was initially credited to "E Carmine Infantino (born May 24, 1925) is an American Comic book Artist and editor who was a major force in the Silver Age Eli Katz ( April 6, 1926, Riga, Latvia – January 31, 2000, Miami Florida, United States) who Bernard Krigstein (aka Bernie Krigstein) ( March 22, 1919 – January 8, 1990) was an American illustrator and gallery Mike Sekowsky ( November 19, 1923 - March 30, 1989) was a Jewish American Comic book Artist best known Alex Toth ( June 25, 1928 &ndash May 27, 2006) pronounced with a long "o" was an acclaimed professional Cartoonist

Awards

The series was nominated and awarded several awards over the years, including Alley Awards in 1963 for General Fantasy, in 1965 for Best Regularly Published Fantasy Comic, in 1966 for Best Fantasy/SF/Supernatural Title, in 1967 for Best Cover (for issue #207 by Neal Adams), in 1967 for Best Full-Length Story ("Who's Been Lying in My Grave?" in issue #205 by Arnold Drake and Carmine Infantino), and the 1967 for Best New Strip (Deadman by Drake and Infantino). The Alley Award was an American series of Comic-book fan awards first presented in 1962 for comics published in 1961 Neal Adams (born June 6, 1941, Governors Island, Manhattan, New York City) is an American Comic book and Arnold Drake ( March 1, 1924 &ndash March 12, 2007) was an American Comic book Writer and Screenwriter Carmine Infantino (born May 24, 1925) is an American Comic book Artist and editor who was a major force in the Silver Age

Revivals

Vertigo miniseries

Strange Adventures #1 (November 1999).
Strange Adventures #1 (November 1999).

In 1999, DC Comics imprint Vertigo released a four-issue mini-series reviving the Strange Adventures title and concept. US publications -->==Events and publications== January February March April Vertigo is an Imprint of the American Comic-book publisher DC Comics. A limited series is a term originated by Marvel Comics referring to a Comic book series with a set number of issues

It featured stories written by Brian Azzarello, Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, Bruce Jones, Joe R. Lansdale, John Ney Rieber, Robert Rodi, and Mark Schultz. Brian Azzarello (born in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American Comic book writer Brian Bolland (born 1951 is a British Comics Artist, known for his meticulous detailed linework and eye-catching compositions Dave Gibbons (born April 14, 1949) is a British Comic book Artist, writer and sometime letterer Bruce Jones, whose Pen names include Philip Roland and Bruce Elliot, is an American Comic book Writer, Novelist Joe R Lansdale (born October 28, 1951, Gladewater, Texas) is an American author and martial-arts John Ney Rieber is an American comic book writer He has been writing for the comics The Books of Magic, Captain America, Robert Rodi is an American (born 1956 Chicago Illinois) novelist playwright comic book writer essayist and performance artist Mark Schultz (born 1955) is an American writer and illustrator of books and Comics. Artists included Edvin Biuković, Richard Corben, Klaus Janson, Frank Quitely, James Romberger, and John Totleben. WikipediaPersondata --> Edvin Biuković (1969 &ndash December 5, 1999) was a Croatian Comics artist Richard Corben (born October 1 1940) is an American comic book artist best known for his illustrated Fantasy stories in Klaus Janson (born 1952 is an American Comic book artist working regularly for Marvel Comics and DC Comics. Frank Quitely (born January 18, 1968) is the professional Pseudonym of Scottish Comic book Artist Vincent Deighan James Romberger (b 1958 is an American Fine artist and cartoonist known for his depictions of New York City 's Lower East Side. John Totleben (born February 16, 1958 in Erie Pennsylvania) is an American Illustrator working mostly in Comics. The miniseries is cover-dated November 1999 to February 2000.

JSA Strange Adventures

JSA Strange Adventures #1 (October 2004). Art by John Watson.
JSA Strange Adventures #1 (October 2004). Art by John Watson. John Watson was born in the 1970s in Blackpool, England. He is one of the few remaining comic book artists who specialises in painting in oils and

In 2004, Strange Adventures was again revived, in modified format, as the six-issue limited series JSA Strange Adventures, which presented a new Golden Age Justice Society of America story incorporating fantasy-fiction themes. Events February February 6: Marvel Enterprises and Electronic Arts announce a multi-year agreement in which EA A limited series is a term originated by Marvel Comics referring to a Comic book series with a set number of issues The term Golden age is best known from Greek mythology and legend but can also be found in other ancient cultures (see below The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics Superhero group the first team of superheroes in Comic book history It was written by Kevin J. Anderson, with art by Barry Kitson and Gary Erskine. Kevin J Anderson (born March 27, 1962) is an American Science fiction Author. Barry Kitson is a British comics artist best known as a Penciler of major Superhero comic books published by Marvel and DC. Gary Erskine is a Scottish Comic book artist born in Paisley, near Glasgow in 1968 The miniseries is cover-dated October 2004 to March 2005. Events April April 13: DC Comics announces the discontinuation of its Humanoids and 2000

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