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Unexpected (1956 DC) comic books

  • Issue #201
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 201
    Published Aug 1980 by DC.

    Last 40c cover priced issue. Cover pencils by Jim Janes, inks by Dick Giordano. Do Unto Others!--The House of Secrets, script by Mary Skrenes and Guy Lillian, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta. Hostess Twinkies ad with Green Lantern. About Mirrors In A Madhouse--The Witching Hour, script by Carl Wessler, art by Jim Craig. Biography of Joe Orlando by Mike Barr. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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    $30 Unexpected #201-1980 fn- 5.5 Jim Janes Dick Giordano Don Heck

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  • Issue #202
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 202
    Published Sep 1980 by DC.

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    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.

  • Issue #203
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 203
    Published Oct 1980 by DC.

    Cover art by Mike W. Kaluta. Hang Your Head Down, Joe Mundy, script by Charlie Seeger, art by Ernesto Patricio. Beware the Killer Clone, script by Carl Wessler, art by Ernesto Patricio. The Tri-Centennial Curse, script by Carl Wessler, art by Nestor Malgapo. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #204
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 204
    Published Nov 1980 by DC.

    Cover art by Joe Kubert. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, script by Murray Boltinoff [as Al Case], art by John Calnan. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. Demons Are A Girl's Best Friend!--The House of Secrets starring Abel, script by Charlie Seeger, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Tex Blaisdell. The Witching Hour!, script by Jack C. Harris, art by Bo Hampton. The 13 Hex--The Witching Hour hosted by Cynthia, script by Carl Wessler, art by Bill Payne. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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    $8 Unexpected #204 VF Joe Kubert Cover Bronze Age Comic
    1 day left Auction DC Comics Unexpected Issue 204 FINE /1-145

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  • Issue #205
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 205
    Published Dec 1980 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Jim Janes, inks by Dick Giordano. The Second Possession of Angela Lake! starring Johnny Peril, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Bruce Patterson. Hostess Twinkies ad with Superman. A Match Made In Hades!--The Witching Hour, script by George Kashdan, art by Reuben Yandoc [as Rubeny]. Bruce the Barbarian!--The House of Secrets starring Abel, script by J. M. de Matteis, art by Vic Catan [as Vicatan]. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #206
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 206
    Published Jan 1981 by DC.

    Cove pencils by Jim Janes, inks by Bob Smith. A Nightmare Must End, script by Carl Wessler, art by Tenny Henson. Ugly to Look At And Frightful to Know, script by Carl Wessler, art by Ernesto Patricio. Not On Your Life, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Kim DeMulder. The Ultimate Assassin starring Johnny Peril, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Bruce Patterson. The Iron Beast, script by Steve Utley, art by John Garcia. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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    5 days left Auction The Unexpected Issue # 206 DC Comics
    5 days left Auction Unexpected #206 January 1981 Comic “Johnny Peril adventure” DC Newsstand C278
    3 days left Auction DC Comics Unexpected # 206 1981 Fair Condition.
    3 days left Auction Unexpected #206 (Jan 1981, DC) - Fine

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  • Issue #207
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 207
    Published Feb 1981 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Steve Mitchell. Secret of the Second Star starring Johnny Peril, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Bruce Patterson. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Aquaman. Poppa Provides, script by Charlie Seeger, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani. A Monstrous Crime--Time Warp, script by George Kashdan, art by Tor Infante. Join Me In My Grave--The Witching Hour, script by George Kashdan, art by Jerry Grandenetti. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #208
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 208
    Published Mar 1981 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. Factory of Fear! starring Johnny Peril, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Bruce Patterson. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Wonder Woman. Where Have You Gone, Solid Citizen?--The House of Secrets starring Abel, script by Elliot Maggin, art by Murphy Anderson. The Witching Hour!, art by Bo Hampton. The Night of the Devil Bugs! starring Cynthia, script by Carl Wessler, art by Leandro Sesarego. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #209
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 209
    Published Apr 1981 by DC.

    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.

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    1 day left Auction The Unexpected #209 DC comics 1981 Bronze Age HORROR FANTASY Sci Fi

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  • Issue #210
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 210
    Published May 1981 by DC.

    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.

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    1 day left Auction The Unexpected #210 DC comics 1981 Bronze Age HORROR FANTASY Sci Fi

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  • Issue #211
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 211
    Published Jun 1981 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. You Must Have A Taste For It, script by Arnold Drake, art by Vicatan. The Mummy In The Iron Mask, script by Carl Wessler, art by Rico Rival. Food For Naught, script by Arnold Drake, art by John Garcia. The Temple of the Seven Stars 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.

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    $11 43427: UNEXPECTED #211 VF Grade
    $11 43427: DC Comics UNEXPECTED #211 VF Grade
    $11 Unexpected #211 VF/NM "Mummy in the Iron Mask"! Bronze Age Comic
    8 days left Auction UNEXPECTED #211 (1981) Rich Buckler & Dick Giordano Cover NEWSSTAND
    4 days left Auction Unexpected 211
    1+ hour left Auction THE UNEXPECTED #211 DC 1981 Bronze/Horror

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  • Issue #212
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 212
    Published Jul 1981 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4025842003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Mike W. Kaluta. The Adventure of the Angel's Smile! starring Johnny Peril, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Brett Breeding. Hostess Twinkies ad with Plastic Man. Corpses In The Quicksand!, script by Carl Wessler, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Vince Colletta. Burial Rights, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Kim DeMulder. Quarantine, script by George Kashdan, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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    6 days left Auction 1981 DC Unexpected #212

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  • Issue #213
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 213
    Published Aug 1981 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. The Woman Who Died Forever starring Johnny Peril, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Bob Smith. Bring Me Back To Life, script by George Kashdan, art by Rudy Florese. The Skull That Lived, script by George Kashdan, art by Tom Mandrake. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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    $8 36588: DC Comics UNEXPECTED #213 Fine Plus Grade
    $8 36588: UNEXPECTED #213 Fine Plus Grade

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  • Issue #214
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 214
    Published Sep 1981 by DC.

    Cover art by Joe Kubert. Fatal Forgery, script by George Kashdan, art by Noly Panaligan. Slaughterouse Arena, script by Bill Kelly and Steve Bissette, art by Adrian Gonzales. Four-Eyes, script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Adrian Gonzales. The Cure of the Were-wolve is Upon You, My Man, script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, pencils by Adrian Gonzales, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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    5 hours left Auction UNEXPECTED #214 CGC 9.8 WHITE PGS MINOTAUR BOXER HIGHEST GRADE JOE KUBERT COVER

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  • Issue #215
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 215
    Published Oct 1981 by DC.

    Cover art by Joe Kubert. Is Someone Stalking Sandra?, script by Jack C. Harris, art by Rodin Rodriguez. People Taking Pictures, script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Adrian Gonzales. Rhapsody For Rush Hour, script by Robin Snyder, art by Ric Estrada. The Day After Doomsday, script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Andy Mushynsky. Look Into My Eyes...And Die, script by Carl Wessler, art by Rudy Nebres. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.60.

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    $7 24150: DC Comics UNEXPECTED #215 Fine Grade
    $9 33650: DC Comics UNEXPECTED #215 VF Grade
    $9 33650: UNEXPECTED #215 VF Grade

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  • Issue #216
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 216
    Published Nov 1981 by DC.

    Cover art by Joe Kubert. Samurai Nightmare, script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, pencils by Adrian Gonzales, inks by Tex Blaisdell. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Red Tornado. Tall, Dark and Deadly, script by Robin Snyder, pencils by8 Dick Ayers, inks by Bruce Patterson. Face Your Fears starring Mildred, script by Jack C. Harris, art by Noly Zamora. We Are the Masters, script by Paul Newman, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by Vic Vicatan [as Vicatan]. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.60.

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    $3 Unexpected, Vol. 1 No. 215A, 2.5 Good +
    $12 Unexpected #216 NM- ...Face the Samurai Nightmare ! Bronze Age Comic

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  • Issue #217
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 217
    Published Dec 1981 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Dick Giordano. Dear Senator, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Snow Woman, script by Tom Sciacca, art by Fred Carrillo. The Fiend In Fedoras, script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, art by Dan Spiegle. Bride of the Non-Man, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Vince Perez, inks by Vic Catan. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #218
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 218
    Published Jan 1982 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Dick Giordano. The Cat Came Back, script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Rodin Rodriguez. The 17-Minute War, script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Rodin Rodriguez. I'll Remember You Yesterday, script by George Kashdan, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Tor Infante. Alligator Alley, script by Bill Kelly and G Lovell, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Kim DeMulder. The Mask of Medusa, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Vicatan. Letters page includes a letter from Todd McFarlane. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #219
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 219
    Published Feb 1982 by DC.

    Cover art by Joe Kubert. Boxed In!, script by Andy Helfer, art by Ric Estrada; Space voyagers get caught in a Roach Motel. They Don't Call Him Lucky Sam For Nothing!, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Jose Matucinio. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Flash. A Wild Tale, script by George Kashdan, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Ricardo Villamonte. Dust Devil, script by Gary Cohn, art by Keith Giffen. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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    $8 Unexpected #219 VF Joe Kubert Cover Bronze Age Comic
    5 days left Auction Fantasy is Reality in Unexpected #219 February 1982 Comic DC Newsstand C280

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  • Issue #220
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 220
    Published Mar 1982 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Dave Manak (design) and Joe Kubert, inks by Joe Kubert. Santa Claus Is A Killer, script by Robin Snyder and Sarah Gregory, art by Ernie Colon. The Bridge Was All Aglow, script by Arnold Drake, art by Vic Catan [as Vicatan]. The Strange Guide, script by Bill Kelley [as Bill Kelly], art by Nestor Malgapo. Trollbridge, script by Gary Cohn, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Gary Martin. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #221
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 221
    Published Apr 1982 by DC.

    Cover art by Joe Kubert. The Day After Doomsday, script by Robin Snyder and Sarah Gregory, art by Vic Catan; Six astronaut scientists return home to "The Day After Doomsday" and decide to repopulate the planet. EM the Energy Monster, script and pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Gary Martin. Good Deed, script by Bill Kelley, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Bruce Patterson. Trouble With Air!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Zeck, inks by John Beatty. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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    $6 Vertigo Unexpected Unexpected #221 VG

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  • Issue #222
    Unexpected (1956 DC) 222
    Published May 1982 by DC.

    Cover art by Ernie Colon. Lilacs In February, script by Arnold Drake, art by Tor F. Infante; A bald little girl, whose mother died at her birth, is blamed for the death by her father, until aliens come to retreive her and replace the mother with a clone. Act of Contrition, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Marc Silvestri, inks by John Celardo. No Penny - - No Paradise starring Alexander the Great, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.