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Unusual Tales (1955 Charlton) comic books 1957

  • Issue #8
    Unusual Tales (1955 Charlton) 8
    • Water damage. Centerfold detached.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Dick Giordano, Joe Gill, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Bill Molno. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. In one of two stories this issue with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, a sculptor brings a statue of a woman to life with sheer will power, but there's a twist that involves a truly creepy Ditko image. In another Ditko story, advanced robots are awakened from storage, but maybe that wasn't the best idea. Harry refuses to reveal his secret to defying gravity. Another classic cover by Ditko. Will Power; The Decision; The Great Gift; Werner's Dream Car; I Am You, John; All Eyes Are Riveted; Going Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Unusual Tales (1955 Charlton) 9
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

    Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Bill Molno. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. In one of four (!) stories this issue with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, the story of a statue reveals how David briefly gained amazing mental abilities. In another Ditko story, an artist finds the perfect shade of red. A leprechaun offers to let jailbird Blackie Nelson live the day over again. He's Coming for Me; The Night of the Red Snow; Vault Vengeance; Escape; The Day I Lived Over Again; Clairvoyance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Unusual Tales (1955 Charlton) 10
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #3905705019
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Dick Giordano and Bill Molno. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. In one of four (!) stories this issue with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, a mysterious TV repairman from another dimension has a secret agenda. In another Ditko story, a father-son team of scientists discovers how to access the potential of the unconscious human brain. A long-frozen caveman is unearthed in the Arctic, and he's not happy when he wakes up. Another simple but effective cover by Ditko. Never Again; The Repair Man from Nowhere; Who Am I?; Man from the Ages; The Edge of Fear; A Strange Kiss. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.