Price history & market evidence
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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | $137.44 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 1953-03-01 |
| 8.0 | $299.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1953-03-01 |
| 9.2 | $389.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1953-03-01 |
| RAW | $75.50 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1953-03-01 |
| 8.5 | $520.00 | ComicBase · catalog referencecatalog | Date not recorded |
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Graded population
CGC records 12 graded copies for Strange Adventures #30 (1953). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
Menace from the World of Make-Believe!
| StoryTitle2 = A Letter from the Future! | Synopsis2 =
| StoryTitle3 = Great Ant Circus! | Synopsis3 =
| StoryTitle4 = The Cosmic Idiots! | Synopsis4 = 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.
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** **Featured Characters:** * Captain Comet) **Supporting Characters:** * Prof. Zackro)
**Antagonists:** * Blue-skinned humanoids ** Sonny/Obla-Gan ** Ik-Kandor * Jack the Giant-Killer|Giant * A dragon **Other Characters:** * **Locations:** * Midwest City **Items:** * Paralo-Gun **Vehicles:** * Cometeer (vehicle))
| Appearing2 = **Featured Characters:** * Paul Minton * Eve (Humanoid E 2947M from 22nd Century) * Emily * postman * Crom Brid **Locations:** * 20th Century * 22nd Century ** Nu Yok **Items:** *
| Appearing3 = **Featured Characters:** * Bill and Ann Hanley **Supporting Characters:** * **Antagonists:** * Giant Ants from Outer Space **Other Characters:** * **Locations:** * New York ** New York City **Items:** * Alien ants' robot slaves **Vehicles:** * A spaceship
| Appearing4 = **Featured Characters:** * Dr. Raymond Alvin * Maya **Supporting Characters:** * **Antagonists:** * Asiatic dictator **Other Characters:** * The U.S. president) * United Nations **Locations:** * New Mexico * An Asian country * Washington, D.C. ** White House * United Nations Building **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *
| 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 Vol 1 226. 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 Vol 1 84. * "The Cosmic Idiots!" is reprinted in World's Finest Vol 1 207. 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. | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Writers: John Broome, Sid Gerson, Gardner Fox, Sid Gerson
Interior art: Murphy Anderson, Frank Giacoia, Murphy Anderson, Gene Colan
Source records & attribution
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COMICBASE: comicbase:1031530
GCD: 10354
PANEL PROFITS: 2407947