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Cover: Murphy Anderson

Strange Adventures #144

Sep 1962 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "When the Earth Blacked Out! [Chapter 1]," a mysterious global blackout plunges the world into chaos, setting the stage for a chilling confrontation with subterranean invaders. Written by John Broome and illustrated with stark precision by Murphy Anderson, this pivotal issue introduces a hidden threat beneath the surface, with art that heightens every shadow. The cover by Murphy Anderson captures the dread of the moment, perfectly framing the mystery that unfolds.

Contains 3 stories
When the Earth Blacked Out! [Chapter 1]
8.67 pp · Science Fiction
When the Earth Blacked Out! Chapter 2
5.67 pp · Science Fiction
mole-creatures

In "When the Earth Blacked Out! Chapter 2," Jo and Douglas face the final threat from the mole-people, whose fear of light proves their undoing. As the tension mounts, Douglas unveils a chilling revelation: the underground civilization’s plan began six years prior, when they triggered the nuclear war that left Earth in darkness.

The Imaginary Dooms!
8.67 pp · Science Fiction

In "The Imaginary Dooms!", a young science fiction fan is unexpectedly transported to the distant planet Kor-Am, where he must confront a mysterious threat that has baffled its inhabitants. With no training and only his imagination, he discovers a solution that had long eluded the planet's brilliant minds.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $2
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $544
CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $379
CGC 8.5 · 5 in census $227
CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $200*
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $142
CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $122
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CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $111*
CGC 6.0 · 5 in census $99*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $78*
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $78*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $62*
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $61*
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $51*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $35*
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Cast · 6 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Murphy Anderson
cover pencils, inks Murphy Anderson

Reprints

Reprinted in Titanes Planetarios #159 (1963), Five-Score Comic Monthly #73 (1964), Strange Adventures #226 (1970), Monde Futur #11 (1973), The Atomic Knights #[nn] (2010), Showcase Presents: The Great Disaster Featuring the Atomic Knights #[nn] (2014)

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