Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) comic books

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Cover art by Bill Ely. "The Out-of-the-World Club," art by John Prentice; Ross Rand discovers that the musicians at the new jazz club really are "out of this world." Moolah the Mystic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Professor Eureka humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Dream Lamp, art by Leonard Starr; Cyrus Perkins experiences his adventures through the help of a "dream lamp." Buzzy Asks: "Do You Know How to Be a Good Baby-Sitter?" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Moolah the Mystic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Secret of Cell Sixteen, art by Howard Purcell; Charles Duval searches for the one way out of his cell. "Exposing Famous Ghost Stories article by Jack Miller. "The Cartoon That Came to Life, script by Otto Binder, art by Bill Ely; An alien creature uses cartoonist Don Doyle and his comic strip to prepare an invasion of Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Leonard Starr. "The Magic Hats of M'sieu La Farge, art by Ruben Moreira; M'sieu La Farge's hats have the ability to change men's lives by giving them the personality of the first owners. Binky Says: "It's Fun to Belong! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Fastest Man Alive, pencils by Bill Draut, inks by Mort Meskin; Adam Jessup and Clyde Baird compete to be the faster throughout their lives. The One and Only Superman comic ad. Moolah the Mystic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Record of Doom, art by Bill Ely; Jack Marshall creates a sensation with the new single, "Blue Monday." "Some Famous Haunted Houses, script by George Kashdan, art by Raymond Perry. "The Gorilla Who Saved the World, art by Leonard Starr; Professor Jonas Star pretends to swap his mind with his gorilla's to avoid being kidnapped by aliens. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Prentice. "The Highway to Tomorrow, art by Howard Purcell; A futuristic highway project is sabotaged by a man posing as a Native American shaman. Jackie Gleason and the Honeymooners comic ad. Binky Presents "Pioneers of 1976!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; Binky gets the kids to see that they too might be able to make important scientific discoveries in the future. "The Man Nobody Could See!, art by Mort Meskin; A man discovers the formula to invisibility and uses it to make himself wealthy, but he misplaces the antidote; In order to become visible again, he must turn himself over to the police. Moolah the Mystic humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Professor Eureka humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "I Lost My Past, art by Mort Drucker; Paul Martin returns to his home town but finds that none of his old friends remember him; But it is all part of a plot to restore his memory of a Nazi formula. "Secrets of the Voodoo article by George Kashdan. "The Man with 100 Wigs, script by Jack Miller, art by John Prentice; A man steals a trunk of wigs that give the wearer the abilities of the people the wigs represent. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "The Telecast from the Future, art by George Papp; After trying to fix it, TV producer Wilbur Miles has a monitor that sees across time and into the future. "Dial M for Magic, art by Bill Ely; A man petitions to join a magicians' club, but since he won't reveal just one of his tricks, it refuses entry to the greatest magician of all, Merlin. "The Forbidden Flowers, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Tom Halsey's flowers change color to match the mood of the person nearest, making a guilty man confess. Binky Shows "How to Spend a Summer Week!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Witches of Salem article by George Kashdan. "The Girl in the Bottle, art by Ruben Moreira; People floating ashore in bottles may appear to be a supernatural occurrence, but it is only a sneaky way to smuggle foreigners into the U.S. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Leonard Starr. "The Amazing Cube!, art by Bernard Baily; Harvey Hacker meets a fellow gambler who has made his own dice from a meteor and with which he cannot lose; Following him, Hacker is able to snatch one when the other gambler crashes his car outside an atomic station; Planning to analyze the cube later, Hacker finds that it is apparently getting larger and larger through the night, nearly crushing him in his own house. Ad for Showcase; Challengers of the Unknown. "The Carbon Copy Man, art by George Papp; Frank Dorne has been faking teleportation with the help of his twin brother George, whose existence is unknown to the outside world since the brothers were brought up in separate orphanages; When a trick goes wrong and George is killed, Frank figures the gig is over until it appears that George has fulfilled his part of the act once again. Buzzy's "Famous Books" Quiz, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. Moolah the Mystic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Day Nobody Died, art by George Roussos; Dr. Jim Morgan is worried about performing his first surgery, but he notices an odd man about who seems to be able to ensure no one dies. "Mystery of the Talking Mongoose article by George Kent. "The Man Who Ate Fire, art by Leonard Starr; Tommy Briggs discovers that Edward Hermes is really an alien from Mercury and sent to Earth to prepare an invasion, but Tommy and his father alert the authorities and prevent it, with the help of the Statue of Liberty. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jack Kirby. "Weapons of Destiny, art by Bill Ely; A man with no memory is compelled to steal three weapons, but he doesn't know why; When he sees Professor Desmond on television, he senses he can solve the mystery. "The Thing from the Skies, art by Mort Meskin; Rupert Corbin sees a small spaceship land, but is told by its inventor that it is only a mechanical prop; Corbin figures he can make money to pay back his gambling debts from pictures of the craft anyway, and kills Professor Lucas to do it. "Second Warning!, art by George Papp; Pete Newell returns to the battlefields of World War II where he is saved from angry locals by ghostly help. "I Was a Prisoner of the Supernatural, script by Ed Herron, art by Nick Cardy; Jasper Murdock, an actor playing the role of Mephistopheles, agrees to a deal with the Devil, but refuses to fulfill the contract and is rewarded. "The Face Behind the Mask, script by Ed Herron, art by Jack Kirby; Jay Hamilton woos an actress who spends each night with her face covered in bandages; She claims to be 300 years old and to have a magic potion that keeps her young for a short period of time. A Date with Effie public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Curt Swan. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Ruben Moreira and Jack Adler (washes). Yogi Berra Homers in the 9th - Wins Big Game! ad for Wilson Chemical Co. "Who Is Mr. Ashtar?, art by Jack Kirby; A hotel detective helps a man from the future get a picture of blueprints of a weapon necessary to repel a Martian invasion in 2957. Danger Prejudice at Work! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. "Beware the Thinking Cap, art by Bill Ely; Johnny Manton steals a cap from a museum reputed to give its wearer great intelligence, but Manton doesn't know that the cap only allows itself to be used for good. Hamid the Hypnotist humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Professor Eureka humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Bullet Man, art by Bernard Baily; Due to a mixture of elements from a meteorite and scrap metal from an atomic research lab in his ID tag, inmate Chick Durant is able to leave his cell for 25 minutes at a time. "Strange Visit from Venus article. "The Impossible Voyage, art by Jim Mooney; As a prank, aliens take people lining up for a new amusement ride on a real ride through the solar system. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jack Kirby. "The Man Without a World, art by Jim Mooney; Howard Chase accepts the opportunity to leave Earth forever offered by aliens, but he eventually becomes homesick. How Not to Enjoy a Vacation! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Riddle of the Glass Bubble, art by Mort Meskin; A bomb meant for another planet will destroy Earth in 12 days unless someone finds a way to deactivate it; Though scientists are stumped a boy's dog whistle proves just the thing. "Silk Gauze one-page non-fiction story, art by Morris Waldinger. "The Amazing Swap Shop, art by Nick Cardy; People are able to barter for amazing scientific marvels at an odd little shop, but only for a brief time, as the proprietor is only collecting Earth objects for his space fair for a limited time. Professor Eureka humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Specter Who Stole a Fortune article. "The Man Who Collected Planets, art by Jack Kirby; Astronomer Bradley Wells is abducted by the alien Sardor who has captured and shrunk several planets to extract their elemental resources; But Wells traps Sardor, returns the planets to their proper sizes and positions, and returns to Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. The Jinxed Planet, art by Bernard Baily. Magic Moonstone of Io, art by George Roussos. Talent Scout of Outer Space, art by Nick Cardy. Ambush On Asteroid Red, art by Bob Brown; while getting water on an alien planet, an astronaut sees an alien approaching from behind. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. Keep Off Our Planet, art by Howard Purcell. Mascot From Space, art by Bill Ely. The Man Who Invaded Earth, art by Doug Wildey. The Day The Earth Stopped, art by Bob Brown; a huge magnet in outer space pulls Earth out of its orbit. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. The Stunt Man of Space, art by Nick Cardy. Dissection of Planet Earth, art by Howard Purcell. The Giant With My Face, art by Ruben Moreira; a space explorer comes across a giant with his look and name. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. The Last Days of Planet Mars!, art by Jim Mooney. Peter Puptent Explorer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Lighthouse In The Sky, art by Howard Purcell. Scientific Word Origins fact half-page by Mort Drucker. The Super-Insect Army text story. Battle of the Colossal Creatures, art by Bob Brown; two giant creatures battle over an airplane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Destroyers From The Stars starring Space Ranger, art by Jim Mooney. Water: A Good Friend or Deadly Enemy -- Depending on You! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinof. The Martian Who Ran For Mayor, art by Nick Cardy. Spiritual Doubles fact half-page by Mort Drucker. How to Use a Space Gun text story. Trap on Planetoid 10, art by George Roussos; men face an alien menace on a mysterious planet. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. The Secret of the Martian Helmet, art by Jim Mooney; Space Ranger is on the trail of a band of space pirates with the help of a golden helmet that belonged to the Martian folk hero Kolan Varr. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Creature Who Hated Earth, art by George Roussos. It's Fun to Learn! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Mystery in Marsville, U.S.A. text story. The Son of King Xanta, pencils by Lee Elias. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st Space Ranger cover on Unexpected. Cover art by Bob Brown. The Riddle of the Burning Treasures starring Space Ranger, art by Jim Mooney; first Space Ranger cover; while cruising through space, aliens shoot heat rays at his flier. Interplanetary Skip-Tracer, art by Nick Cardy. The Outcasts of Space, art by Howard Purcell. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Menace of the Alien Indians starring Space Ranger, art by Jim Mooney; Space Ranger encounters aliens who resemble and live like Native Americans. Interplanetary Lawyer, art by George Roussos. The Tyrant Who Ruled 1,000 Years, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Duplicate Doom, art by Bernard Baily; Mysterious phenomenon appear on both sides of a county line, and on both sides a mysterious man asks the townspeople how they would get rid of it. It's Fun to Help Others public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Space Stunts for Sale, art by George Roussos. The Hostage City text story. The Challenge of the Alien Champion starring Space Ranger, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin. The Man Who Stole the Solar System, art by Nick Cardy; Captain Ambers has been brought in to handle security at the "Project Flanders," a miniature version of the solar system equipped with the "Flanders Ray."; Whatever the Flanders Ray does to the model of the universe happens to the universe itself. Buzzy's "Famous Books" Quiz public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. The Brave and the Bold #28 ad. The Crystal Ball Planet, art by Howard Purcell. Captives of the Moon Men text story. Invasion of the Jewel Men starring Space Ranger, art by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. The Fantastic Lunar-Land, art by Lee Elias. House ad for Brave and the Bold #29 and Showcase #26, art by Mike Sekowsky, Joe Kubert, and Murphy Anderson. Ghostly Miners! filler page, art by Morris Waldinger. Professor Eureka humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Steal Planet Xerbo, art by Russ Heath. Interplanetary Experiment text story. The Alien Wizard starring Space Ranger, art by Jim Mooney; an alien named Zastro creates two duplicate images of himself. Science Shorts filler page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.