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Issue: Tales of the Unexpected #37
Publication Date: May 1959
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Issues: #37 of 104 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/17/1959
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (Editor); Murray Boltinoff (Associate Editor); George Kashdan (Associate Editor)
Disclose Notes: Ad sequences, story synopses, and some other information from Ed Boner. On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Alien King from Earth!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
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The Secret Prisoners of Planet 13

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Three Earthmen are shocked to encounter "themselves" when their expeditionary force arrives on the planet Xanra. As part of a military coup, natives of the planet have disguised themselves as the three Earthmen as part of a plot to imprison the real expedition and convince their government that Earth was there to take over.
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Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
First Line: A great circus clown they call Andy...
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The Man Who Conquered Time!

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Showcase; Rip Hunter... Time Master
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Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Space Shorts
First Line: Boy! Look at that home run Mantle just hit!
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The Quiz Kids of Space

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Roussos
Inker(s): George Roussos
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Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: In far-off 1995, young Earthboy Tommy Keen has won the right to represent Earth in the Interplanetary Quiz Kid Competition. The contest involves a race to the "Black Planet," picking up objects along the way, and avoiding interstellar obstacles. Tricky enough to do on its own, but when Tommy finds thieves trying to steal the planet Venus, things get even more complicated.
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Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
First Line: I'm a pole-vaulting champ named O'Dwyer...
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Be My Guest at the Clyde Beatty & Cole Bros. Combined Shows Circus at Palisades Amusement Park N. J.

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Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
Character(s): Superman; Emmett Kelly
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Fantastic! Mysterious!

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Genres: western
Feature(s): Tomahawk
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Doctor Rocket
First Line: This is the largest rocket testing area in the country.
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The Mystical Manhunt

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: mystery
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The Alien King from Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Aliens convince an Earthman drifter that he is their legendary king, who one day would return to them. As their king, they take him to the sacred gem garden to collect (what else?) gems. But the "king" figures out it's a scam, and has to figure out how to escape.
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Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Fudge
First Line: A young baseball player named Paul...
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Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Joe Weider
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Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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