Unusual Tales (1955 Charlton) comic books 1960

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $5.60 Water damage. Chew. 3" spine split. Staple rust with migration.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Sal Trapani. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. A scientist searches for the gigantic underwater statue of a man two fishermen spotted, never suspecting that it's not a statue at all. A struggling artist's paintings of mysterious white spheres presage an attack on humanity by those same spheres. A strange trinket gives Carl superhuman strength. Giant of the Depths; Terror of the Spheres; Meek Maxs Martians; The Forbidden Camera; Hendersons Eyes; Talisman from Beyond. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Sal Trapani. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. A scientist has a desperate plan when his planet Quanta is threatened by monsters from outer space, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. An intelligent robot unearthed by scientists explains that humanity's not ready for it yet. Edward launches a one-man investigation of "flying saucers," but he has a secret motive that isn't revealed until he actually finds the alien he's looking for. Let Sleeping Robots Lie; The Last of the Flying Saucers; The Giant; Train Time to Trouble; The Planet That Vanished. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Sal Trapani. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. Walter, an ordinary guy, is invited to explore the wonders of Planet 23, in a story (and cover) with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. An explorer learns that the "magic hat" given to him by a tribal chieftain really is magical. Two brothers buy a vintage spaceship that was built in 2062 and convert it into a delivery ship for their cargo business. Plus a vintage ad for a contest to win "a real live pony!" The Old Space Ship!; The Enchanted Hat; Menace From Beyond; Dragonitius Destructivius; The Amazing Guest of Planet 23. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. In a future world split between America and "Eurasians," the top US scientist is captured and sent to a prison platform orbiting Earth. Ordinary sci-fi fan Cole discovers the secret of perpetual motion, but he knows that the powers that be will never let it be made public. A scientist figures out the way to finally solve all of humanity's problems at once: eliminate humanity. Plus a vintage ad for a contest to win "a real live pony!" Prison Ship in Space; Power Wheel; 3 Wishes for Walter; Oyster Ogre; The Complete Annihilator. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. "Castle of Fear," art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; A castle, perfect for a film shoot, is inhabited by two Count Rudolfos. "Unkaben," Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia; A boy has an imaginary friend who does wonders with his toys, but is he really imaginary? "The Corner Drugstore," art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio (as RM); A man is cured by a prescription written by a pharmacist who hasn't been around for ten years. Death Did a Double" text story. "The Confederate Girl," art by Steve Ditko; Writer and debunker of Civil War ghost stories Hiram White encounters his own Civil War ghosts. "Frozen Terrors," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.