Story of Electronics—The Discovery that Changed the World!

(Tandy, 1971, 1974-1988)
™ and © Tandy
Also titled as “The Science Fair Story of Electronics—The Discovery that Changed the World!” Radio Shack giveaway series continued from The New Science Fair Story of Electronics—The Discovery that Changed the World.

“Today began yesterday!” begins this comic, which then goes on to run through some of those yesterdays, which have seen most of the inventions we take for granted spring up in the last 60 years or so. It shows how geyser power, solar power, and other forms of energy have been used in various inventive ways, and increased our knowledge of the world along the way. This in turn has led to the invention of computerized spacecraft which have enabled us to stretch the boundaries of our knowledge by exploring the entire universe.

Moreover, this comic—geared toward younger readers and published by Radio Shack—delves even further into the history of electronics, from the first notion of electricity and the first crude batteries to the phonograph and the wireless radio. Interesting for all ages.

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#1971

Jan 1971

W: William M. Palmer

Indicia lists as: “The Science Fair Story of Electronics—Man’s Greatest Discovery”

1 copy for $9.98
#1978

Cat. No. 68-2028

Nov 1978

W: William M. Palmer

Indica lists as: The New Science Fair Story of Electronics-The Discovery That Changed the World

1 copy for $1.99
#1979

Sep 1979

W: William M. Palmer

Fall-Winter 1979/Spring 1980

1 copy for $3.99
#1980

Sep 1980

W: William M. Palmer

Cat. No. 68-2028; Fall-Winter 1980/Spring 1981

2 copies from $1.00
#1981

Sep 1981

W: William M. Palmer

Cat. No. 68-2028; Fall-Winter 1981/Spring 1982; Giveaway; Published by Radio Shack

1 copy for $1.99
#1982

Oct 1982

W: William M. Palmer · A: Weathers Graphic Design

Cat. No. 62-2028; Fall 1982/Spring 1983

3 copies from $1.25
#1983

Aug 1983

W: William M. Palmer

Cat. No. 62-2028; Fall 1983/Spring 1984

1 copy for $1.99
#1983 - 2nd printing

2nd printing

Nov 1983

W: William M. Palmer

Cat. No. 62-2028; Fall 1983/Spring 1984

1 copy for $1.99
#1984

Oct 1984

W: William M. Palmer · A: Weathers Graphic Design

Cat. No. 68-2028; Fall 1984/Spring 1985

4 copies from $1.50
#1985

Oct 1985

W: William M. Palmer

Cat. No. 62-2028; Fall 1985/Spring 1986

1 copy for $2.99
#1987

Sep 1987

Cover: $1.00

W: William M. Palmer · A: Weathers Graphic Design

Fall 1987/Spring 1988 Cat. 68-2035

2 copies from $1.99
#1988 - 2nd printing

Oct 1988

Cover: $1.00

W: William M. Palmer · A: Jim Weathers

Fall 1988/Spring 1989 Cat. 68-2036

2 copies from $9.95