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

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 7 FR 1.0

Signed by artist Nick Cardy (interior), does not include certificate of authenticity. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water saturation. Staple rust with migration.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. "The Pen That Never Lied!, art by Bernard Baily; A magic quill pen only produces the truth, no matter what its user writes. Binky's Special Election Exhibit public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "Beware, I Can Read Your Mind, art by Sheldon Moldoff; As a child strange radiation gives Johnny Carter the ability to read minds, but a lifetime of hearing other people's thoughts is driving him mad. Moolah the Mystic humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Forbidden Wish, art by George Roussos; Cal Colby finds a Native American talisman that grants him whatever he wishes for, but warns him not to wish for immortality. "The Deadly Dolls article. "The Face in the Clock, art by Nick Cardy; Bart Crane can't escape the face appearing in timepieces that keeps announcing the time of his death because it belongs to Father Time. Disneyland Color Television Set. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 15 GD+ 2.5

Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "Three Wishes to Doom, art by Jack Kirby; Inmates Ram Crowder and Silky Martin find a magical lamp which grants them three wishes, including freedom, though not riches; But Ram is OK with that because he stashed the stolen money from his last job. "The Sinister Cannon, art by Bernard Baily; Men are compelled to create a cannon for a being claiming to be a moon-dweller, supposedly to send him back to the moon, but the moon-dweller is really a mole-man and the cannon is to send him back into the Earth. Moolah the Mystic humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. "The Rainbow Man, art by George Roussos; Dr. Hargate discovers how chameleons change color and gives himself the same abilities in order to commit crimes. Binky Shows "How to Make New Friends!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. "Spirits in the Sky article. "The City of the Three Dooms, art by Mort Meskin; A Nazi sub travels through time to three different eras, but decides it would be better for them if they just turned themselves in in the present. Professor Eureka humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Mickey Mantle Goes to Bat for the "Unlucky Fishermen" ad for the Junior Sales Club of America. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 44 GD 2.0

Water damage. Interior soiling.

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.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 50 VG 4.0

Cover art by Bob Brown. King Barney The Ape, art by Murphy Anderson. House ad for The Brave and Bold #30 and Showcase #26. Be Your Own Boss! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Dr. Floogle humor story by Henry Boltinoff. The Mad Moon of Clune, art by George Roussos. Amazing Ratios! fact page by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. Sniper from Space text story. Menace of the Sun-Creature starring Space Ranger, art by Bob Brown; A band of thieves is using a strange monster to distract the authorities while they commit their robberies. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 53 FN- 5.5

Signed by Nick Cardy (splash), certification is not included.

Cover art by Bob Brown. Interplanetary Trouble Shooter, art by Nick Cardy; Jeff's boss at the Interplanetary Insurance Agency tricks him into taking a vacation to Venus so he can be onboard the spaceship if anything happens. House ad for Superman Annual #1, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Bike Safety = Bike Fun! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Express Train to the Stars, art by Jim Mooney. The Indestructible Aliens text story. The Creature in the Glass Ball starring Space Ranger, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 55 GD+ 2.5

Cover and centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover art by Bob Brown. The Interplanetary Creature Trainer, art by Howard Purcell. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Keep Learning -- the Key to Success! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. House ad for Justice League of America #1, art by Murphy Anderson. The Ghost Creatures of Phobos, art by Bob Brown; Space Ranger and his crew help a Martian film crew against ghostly monsters interrupting their movie shoot. Project Earth Hunt text story. The Planet of 1,000 Treasures, art by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 57 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 58 VG 4.0

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.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 59 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4687376006

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.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 60 FN- 5.5

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.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 61 VG 4.0

Water damage.

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.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 64 GD+ 2.5

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

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.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 69 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and 2 wraps detached at one staple. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover art by Bob Brown. Letter from the editors regarding the price increase from ten cents to twelve cents. Doom on Holiday Asteroid, art by Lee Elias. Jason Bell has come to Holiday Asteroid after a prospecting accident has left him with only a few days to live; He uncovers a plot to steal a hidden super-weapon. Origins of the words muscle, galaxy, and cloud. House ad for Batman Annual #2, pencils by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. Pioneers of Midway Planet, art by George Roussos. On the Planet Og humor page by Henry Boltinoff. House ad for Superman Annual #4, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Riddle of the Giant-Makers text story. The Man Who Could Move Worlds starring Space Ranger, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 70 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Bob Brown. The Hermit of Planetoid X, art by Bill Ely. The story behind names given to rockets in the US space program. Do You Know Your Neighbors? public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. House ad for Superboy #96 and Superman #152, pencils by Curt Swan. Interplanetary Bodyguard, art by Lee Elias. Article on how the sun will eventually burn out. On the Planet Og humor story by Henry Boltinoff. Space Ranger's Invincible Enemy, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown; Martian criminal Xorog has gained super-powers and launches an interplanetary crime wave. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 129 CGC 5.5 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

Last page missing.

Label #4687376013

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Farewell To A Fading Star, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Brain Thief, art by Nick Cardy. Beyond the Shadows, script by Carl Wessler, art by Jerry Grandenetti. The Menace of the Maze, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. The Deadly Widow's Web!, art by George Tuska. D.C. Sweeps A.C.B.A. Awards. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 136 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4710930013

Cover art by Nick Cardy. An Incident of Violence, script by Murray Boltinoff [as Bill Dennehy], art by Lee Elias. Don't Let Me Die!, script by Carl Wessler, art by George Tuska. The Curse of the Kung Lo Diamond, art by Howard Sherman. Die a Deep Death!, script by Carl Wessler, art by Art Saaf. The Exile from Earth, script by Dave Wood, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Please--Kill Me Once More, script by George Kashdan, art by Jerry Grandenetti. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 202 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4693085005

First 50c cover priced issue. Cover art by Luis Dominguez. Death Trap, script by Carl Wessler, art by Torre Repriso. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batgirl. Hopping Down The Bunny Trail, script by Michael Uslan, art by Tenny Henson. The Midnight Messenger!, script by Peter John Palmer, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by Joe Orlando. The Creature of the Park, script by Charlie Seeger, art by Arthur Geroche. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 209 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4675756022

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano (signed R. Giordano). The Curse of the Pharaoh Ras Kama!, script by Carl Wessler, art by Romeo Tanghal. The Gods From The Sun!--Time Warp, script by Arnold Drake, art by Jan Duursema. Hostess Twinkies ad with Wonder Woman. Game For The Ghastly--The Witching Hour, script by George Kashdan, art by Rodin Rodriguez. When You Die Upon A Star starring Johnny Peril, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Helpful Hints for Monsters humor page by Dave Manak. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 210N CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4675756023

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. Vampire of the Apes, script by George Kashdan, art by Jess Jodloman. The Choice, script by George Kashdan, art by Vicatan. Things that Go Thump, script by Laurie Sutton, pencils by Joe Brozowski, inks by Steve Mitchell. Flight to the Temple of Death starring Johnny Peril, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Brett Breeding. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.