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Unexpected (1956 DC) comic books 1961

  • Issue #57
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 57
    Published Jan 1961 by DC.

    Cover art by Bob Brown. The Jungle Beasts of Jupiter, art by Arnold Drake; Space Ranger and Cryll search for a missing professor on Jupiter. On the Planet Og humor page by Henry Boltinoff. House ad for Superman Annual #2. Riddle of the Test Tube World, art by George Roussos. Get a Grip on Your Gripes! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Menace of the Carbon Creatures text story. Have Slide Rule, Will Travel featuring Spaceman-at-Work, art by Bill Ely. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $50 TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #57 4.0 // DC COMICS 1961

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  • Issue #58
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 58
    • 1" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.
    • Water damage.
    • Cover detached and centerfold detached at one staple. Water spotting.

    Cover art by Bob Brown. The Boss of the Saturnian Legion, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown; Space Ranger poses as alien leader Tark. Dr. Floogle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Our American Heritage public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Planet That Cried Wolf, art by Nick Cardy. The Man Who Stole the Sun text story. The Amazing Lunar Lab, art by George Roussos. Statement of ownership--average paid circulation, 192,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    7 days left Auction DC Tales ofthe Unexpected Silver Age 1961 No. 61 "Boss Saturnian Legion" 7.0 FVF

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  • Issue #59
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 59
    Published Mar 1961 by DC.

    Cover art by Bob Brown. The Man Who Won A World, art by Howard Purcell; Janos Wyler wins the asteroid Delphinus in a raffle, but finds that his good fortune has put his life in danger. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Don't Sell Nature Short! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. House ad for Rip Hunter... Time Master #1, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Secret of the Stolen Powers, art by George Roussos. Information about the scientific theories developed by British astronomer Arthur Eddington. House ad for The Brave and the Bold #34, art by Joe Kubert. Ambush on Asteroid Asta text story. The Great Solar Dragnet starring Space Ranger, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #60
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 60
    Published Apr 1961 by DC.

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    Cover art by Bob Brown. School For Space Sleuths, art by Howard Purcell. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinoff. A Salute to Our American Indians! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. House ad for Showcase #31 featuring Aquaman, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Last Survivors of Sarnos, art by John Giunta. The Amazing Alien Aquarium text story. Professor Eureka humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Beasts From The Space Seeds, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown; Space Ranger tries to make peace between two tribes on Mercury. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $70 Tales Of the Unexpected #60 CGC GRADED 4.0 - Drake story - Bob Brown cover/art
    2 days left Auction Tales Of The Unexpected #60 April 1961 Space Ranger Cover

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  • Issue #61
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 61
    Published May 1961 by DC.

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    Cover art by Bob Brown. The Mystery of the Mythical Monsters, art by Howard Purcell. Moolah the Mystic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How's Your Eye-Q? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Cosmic Counterfeiters, art by George Roussos. Mysteries in Space! fact page by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. Debt of Doom text story. Guardians of the Moon Emperor's Treasure, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown; Space Ranger races to save an archaeological treasure on Titan from a greedy treasure hunter. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $43 TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #61 4.5 // BOB BROWN COVER ART 1961

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  • Issue #62
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 62
    Published Jun 1961 by DC.

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    Cover art by Bob Brown. The Menace of the Red Snow Crystals starring Space Ranger, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown. Parents Have Rights, Too! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Alien Earthmen, art by Ruben Moreira; Astronauts returning from a visit to an alien world suddenly begin to grow feathers. On the Planet Og humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Showdown on Asteroid UL-2 text story. The Case of the Rampaging Robots, art by George Roussos. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $39 TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #62 4.0 // DC COMICS 1961

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  • Issue #63
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 63
    Published Jul 1961 by DC.
    • Water damage. Staple rust with migration.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Bob Brown. Death to Planet Earth, art by Howard Purcell. Creature Doctor of Space featuring Spaceman at Work, art by George Roussos. The Secret of the Space Circus starring Space Ranger, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown; Space Ranger disguises himself as a creature in a circus. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #64
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 64
    Published Aug 1961 by DC.
    • Water damage.

    Cover art by Bob Brown. The Boy Usurper of Planet Zonn, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by John Giunta. It's Fun to Serve! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Dr. Floogle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Disaster Patrol featuring Spaceman-at-Work, art by George Roussos; The Patrol rescues people from various disasters on their respective planets. Advance Force to Planet Earth text story. The Martian Who Walked With Doom starring Space Ranger, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $80 Tales Of the Unexpected #64 CGC GRADED 5.5 - Drake story - B. Brown cover/art

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  • Issue #65
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 65
    Published Sep 1961 by DC.
    • Water damage.
    • Cover detached at one staple. Water spotting.

    Cover art by Bob Brown. The Creature That Couldn't Exist, art by George Roussos. The Right to Be Different! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Man Who Hunted His Own Body, art by Howard Purcell. The Crops that Could Kill text story. The Alien Brat from Planet Byra, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown; Space Ranger and Cryll endure the antics of an alien boy who tells them his parents were kidnapped by bandits. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $39 TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #65 4.0 // DC COMICS 1961
    4 days left Auction Tales Of The Unexpected 65

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  • Issue #66
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 66
    Published Oct 1961 by DC.
    • 1.5" Spine split from top.

    Cover art by Bob Brown. Trap of the Space Convict, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. House ad for Showcase #34, featuring the Atom's first Silver Age appearance, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. A Message from Otto the Robot! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Strange Code of Creox!, art by Bill Ely. The Alien Deceivers text story. The Amazing Dr. Elektro, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown; Space Ranger's crew disguise themselves to lure Dr. Elektro and his gang of phantom raiders into attacking their ship. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $24 Tales of the Unexpected #66 (DC Comics 1961) VG Space Ranger $.10 Horror Sci-Fi
    $59 TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #66 (1961) - 5.0 VERY GOOD/FINE (DC)
    6 days left Auction Tales of the UNEXPECTED #66 DC Comics 1961 FINE+ Space Ranger Dr. Elektro
    1 day left Auction Tales of the Unexpected-66 & 82- Space Ranger- 1st Dr. Elektro- Fine or better

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  • Issue #67
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 67
    Published Nov 1961 by DC.

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    Final 10-cent cover prince. Cover art by Bob Brown. The Giant That Devoured A Village, art by Howard Purcell. House ad for Sea Devils #2, art by Russ Heath. Wanted: Safe Bus Riders! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Cosmic Catastrophes For Sale, art by George Roussos. Scientific facts about rivers, sea water, and rain. Gadget Master from Mu'un text story. The Beast Space Ranger Protected, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown; On the planet Mercury, Space Ranger faces Bnarian raiders and a Jovian Jamak who is really Cryll, unable to control his powers in this animal form. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.