Strange Adventures #30 is an issue of the series Strange Adventures (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1953.
Synopsis for "Menace from the World of Make-Believe!"
Appearing in "Menace from the World of Make-Believe!"
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- Paralo-Gun
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Synopsis for "A Letter from the Future!"
Appearing in "A Letter from the Future!"
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- Paul Minton
- Eve (Humanoid E 2947M from 22nd Century)
- Emily
- postman
- Crom Brid (Behind the scenes)
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- 20th Century
- 22nd Century (Cameo)
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Synopsis for "Great Ant Circus!"
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- Bill and Ann Hanley (Single appearance)
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- Giant Ants from Outer Space (Single appearance)
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- Alien ants' robot slaves
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- A spaceship
Synopsis for "The Cosmic Idiots!"
Rocket scientist Dr Raymond Alvin experiments with rockets by sending animals into space. He concludes that it would be dangerous to send humans into space based upon what happened to the apes that returned in his rocket. Alvin decides that he himself must venture into space in an effort to stay ahead of their enemy country the Asiatic Union. Before he launches off in his experimental rocket, he leaves behind a letter for the President in case he does not return. Alvin reaches a height of 800 miles when his rocket suddenly plunges back towards earth. His parachute deploys and his rocket lands near the capital of the dreaded Asiatic Union. As soldiers approach, Alvin causes the rocket to self destruct to prevent its secrets from falling into enemy hands. Alvin is brought before Asiatics brutal dictator but Alvin refuses to divulge the secret of the rocket drive. He is thrown into prison where he hears a Morse code message stating that he will receive assistance in escaping from captivity. An underground resistance fighter named Maya helps Alvin escape and he is loaded into an airplane. Alvin gives Maya a letter containing the secret of the rocket drive formula for safe keeping. Three hours later, Alvins plane lands back at Asiatics capital. His whole escape had been planned by his captors to gain his secret formula. He is brought before Asiatics dictator once more and it is revealed that Maya is actually a double agent. A messenger then announces that Alvins formula is a fake and that he has tricked everyone. Mayas face suddenly turns blue. She apparently has become infected by Alvin with an incurable disease caused by exposure to cosmic rays in space. Alvin refers to her as a hydrocephalic idiot and states that the dictator has also been infected. The infected dictator then shoots Alvin with his gun as he declares that Alvin will never live to see his triumph. Meanwhile at the Whitehouse, the President reads Alvins letter detailing his plan to rid the world of Asiatics dictator. Democratic rebels have taken over the country with the demise of its dictator. War is averted and a statue is dedicated in Alvins honor.
Appearing in "The Cosmic Idiots!"
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- Dr. Raymond Alvin
- Maya
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- Asiatic dictator
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Notes
- "Menace from the World of Make-Believe!": the blue-skinned humanoids origin is unknown. It is not known whether they are from another planet or just a hidden race from Earth.
- "A Letter from the Future!" is reprinted in Strange Adventures #226. No apparent explanation for the android being handed over to Dr. Paul, as well as her disappearance.
- "Great Ant Circus!" is reprinted in Justice League of America #84.
- "The Cosmic Idiots!" is reprinted in World's Finest #207. The Asian country is unidentified; in 1953 (year of publishing), four Asian countries had dictatorships: North Korea, under the dictatorship of Kim Il-sung; China, under the rule of Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party; North Vietnam, under the leadership of Ho Chi Minh; Indonesia, under the authoritarian regime of Sukarno. In 1953, none of the mentioned leaders were deposed.
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