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Cover: Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella

Strange Adventures #56

May 1955 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Fish-Men of Earth!", Earth faces an impossible threat as an alien weapon transforms the atmosphere into a dense, water-like medium—turning the planet into a submerged world. Dr. Walker and his assistant Jim race to uncover a solution before the change becomes irreversible. Written by John Broome and illustrated by Carmine Infantino, with inks by Bernard Sachs, this 1955 Strange Adventures classic features a cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella.

Contains 4 stories
The Fish-Men of Earth!
6 pp · Science Fiction
SusyDr. Stanton WalkerJim

In "The Fish-Men of Earth!" from Strange Adventures #56 (1955), a sudden shift in Earth’s atmosphere turns the sky thick and heavy, forcing humanity to adapt—or drown. Dr. Walker and his assistant Jim race to uncover a solution before the planet becomes unlivable, facing a crisis that redefines what it means to breathe.

Explorers of the Crystal Moon!
6 pp · Science Fiction
The Sculptor Who Saved the World!
6 pp · Science Fiction
The Jungle Emperor
6 pp · Science Fiction
King GorillaDr. Jonas Mills

In "The Jungle Emperor," the world trembles as the super-intelligent King Gorilla, ruler of the wild, declares his dominance and dispatches ambassadors to claim control of human nations. Dr. Mills, desperate to halt the gorilla’s reign and restore the beast to his former self, makes a bold move—volunteering to confront the emperor directly, hoping reason can prevail over conquest.

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CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $565
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $565
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $291*
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $259
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $194*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $163*
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CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $103
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $96*
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Full credits

cover pencils Carmine Infantino
cover inks Joe Giella

Reprints

Reprinted in Titanes Planetarios #38 (1956), Titanes Planetarios #41 (1957), Strange Adventures #30 (1957), Superboy Annual #1958-59 (1958), Five-Score Comic Monthly #7 (1958), Tales of the Unexpected #48 (1960), Tales of the Unexpected #49 (1960), From Beyond the Unknown #5 (1970), From Beyond the Unknown #10 (1971), Showcase Presents: Strange Adventures #1 (2009)

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