Strange Adventures #18
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The World of Flying Men!", Professor Zackro and Captain Comet answer a mysterious signal from space, leading them to the asteroid Thule—home to a hidden civilization and a young Earth-born woman raised by its gentle ruler. Written by Edgar Ray Merritt and brought to life by Murphy Anderson’s dynamic art and Sy Barry’s inks, this 1952 adventure blends cosmic wonder with a touching discovery, all wrapped in a striking cover by Murphy Anderson.
In "The World of Flying Men!", Professor Zackro and Captain Comet answer a mysterious distress call from the asteroid Thule, uncovering a hidden world where a young Earth-born woman—daughter of Zackro’s long-lost friend—has been raised by the asteroid’s gentle ruler. The story unfolds with quiet wonder, blending cosmic mystery and personal connection as the duo confronts the unexpected legacy of a forgotten past.
In "Girl in the Golden Flower!" from Strange Adventures #18 (1952), Brad Mulford finds himself drawn into vivid, otherworldly dreams after an alien spore blooms in his windowbox, growing into a golden flower. The dreams unfold with a mysterious girl who guides him across distant planets, but when the flower withers, so does her presence—leaving only questions in its wake.
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Reprinted in Challengers of the Unknown #12 (1960), Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly #35 (1961), DC Special #3 (1969), From Beyond the Unknown #18 (1972), Die Grüne Laterne #8 (1976), Fantomet #16/1997 (1997), Pulp Fiction Library: Mystery in Space #[nn] (1999)
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