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Strange Adventures #142

Jul 1962 · DC · 0.12 USD
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“The Return of the Faceless Creature!”

In "The Return of the Faceless Creature!", Professor Ross's groundbreaking matter-transmitter promises a new era of space exploration—until it triggers a chain-reaction that could unravel the planet. With time running out, astronaut Alan Pierce must race across the cosmos to find the rare Element X before Earth is consumed. Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Murphy Anderson, this 1962 Strange Adventures standout delivers high-stakes sci-fi adventure in a 12-cent classic, with cover art by Murphy Anderson capturing the eerie menace of the Faceless Creature's return.

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Professor Ross builds a matter-transmitter that can be used for space exploration instead of space ships, but it threatens to start a chain-reaction that will destroy the Earth unless explorer Alan Pierce can travel to another planet and find Element X, which will stop the process.

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