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Amazing Adventures #1

Jan 1950 · Ziff-Davis · 0.10 USD
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Amazing Adventures #1 is an anthology of science-fiction stories featuring "Trespasser in Time," in which a mysterious being from a lost continent of Atlantis appears to Robert Johnson and Lizbeth, claiming to seek peace for mankind and offering advanced atomic knowledge, though Johnson ultimately refuses to leave Earth with the visitor. The issue also contains "The Stone Men!," a safari adventure where trackers discover mysterious giant footprints and encounter a fierce, wolf-like reptilian creature in remote jungle territory.

Contains 7 stories
Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction
The Asteroid Witch
7 pp · Science Fiction
Vince DarrowKit-ETimothythe Asteroid Witch

A cynical space-pilot named Vince Darrow dismisses his Martian lover Kit-E without mercy—but his callousness attracts the attention of a far more dangerous woman: the Asteroid Witch, a supernatural seductress who lures men to their doom across the cosmos. When the Witch's hypnotic pull draws Vince toward oblivion, Kit-E must race through space to save him from an allure no mortal man can resist.

A-Day
6 pp · Science Fiction
Bob JohnsonLizbethKan Dal

In "A-Day," Bob Johnson, a U.S. delegate at the United Nations, receives a startling message from Kan Dal, a representative of the Atlanteans. After their civilization was nearly wiped out by an atomic war with Mu, the Atlanteans propose sharing their knowledge of atomic energy—offering a chance to prevent global catastrophe through peace.

Winged Death on Venus
9 pp · Science Fiction
Chet FieldsRonjliWagner DuPrey (dies)Magda DuPreyant menwinged people

In "Winged Death on Venus," Jo and her family manipulate Chet into leading them to the hidden city of the Winged People, where Wagner has his sights set on stealing the legendary diamond eye of their idol, Anacinth—his long-lost second eye, the key to a fortune he once built and lost.

Trespasser in Time
5 pp · Science Fiction
Jason ArnoldTom Graves

In "Trespasser in Time," a scientist's experimental serum sends him hurtling through time and space, where he confronts bizarre creatures and meets a mysterious woman whose presence defies explanation. The story unfolds across five pages of early sci-fi wonder, blending suspense and the unknown in a timeless journey.

The Stone Men
5 pp · Science Fiction
Stan CarlsonJudy ThomasJuan (dies)

In "The Stone Men," Stan and his fiancée Jo head to a remote site to investigate a mysterious meteorite—only to discover it's not rock, but the derelict scout ship of an alien invasion force. As the truth unfolds, the couple finds themselves caught in a silent, deadly threat from beyond the stars.

Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $117
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $2,929
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $1,854*
CGC 8.5 · 8 in census $1,204
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $964
CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $804
CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $718
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CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $525
CGC 6.0 · 8 in census $506
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $413*
CGC 5.0 · 10 in census $393
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $269
CGC 4.0 · 11 in census $269
CGC 3.5 · 4 in census $240
CGC 3.0 · 7 in census $230*
CGC 2.5 · 3 in census $179
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $158*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $80*
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Full credits

artist, inker Ogden Whitney
cover pencils, inks Robert Gibson Jones

Reprints

Reprinted in Amazing Adventures [Test Prototype] #1 (1950), Doc Weird's Thrill Book #2 (1987), Golden Comics #3 (2009), Wally Wood: Strange Worlds of Science Fiction #[nn] (2012), PS Artbooks Softee: Amazing Adventures #[nn] (2022), Fremde Welten #33 (2026), Dangerous Dames #1

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