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Cover: Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff

My Greatest Adventure #42

Apr 1960 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "My Brother Was a Robot," a reclusive scientist creates a devoted robot to be his son’s companion, forging a bond that outlasts time. Years later, the grown man—now carrying on his father’s legacy—faces a moment of peril where the robot makes a final, selfless choice. The story, illustrated with quiet precision by Lee Elias and lettered by Stan Starkman, is a poignant exploration of loyalty and memory, with a cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff capturing its emotional weight.

Contains 5 stories
My Brother Was a Robot
8 pp · Science Fiction

In "My Brother Was a Robot," a reclusive scientist creates a loyal robot to be his son’s companion. Years later, the grown man—now carrying on his father’s legacy—faces a moment of peril when the robot, long thought to be just a machine, makes a sacrifice to save him.

Falling Objects!
0.5 pp · Non-Fiction, Math & Science
I Became a Marauding Mermaid
8 pp · Fantasy
Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
I Was a Pawn in a Space Duel
9 pp · Science Fiction

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CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $186*
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Full credits

artist, inker Lee Elias
letterer Stan Starkman
cover pencils Dick Dillin
cover inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

↩ Reprints Strange Adventures #53 (1955)

Reprinted in Big Boss #59 (1961), Mi Gran Aventura #20 (1962), Big Boss #31 (1977)

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