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Issue: Tales of the Unexpected #59
Publication Date: March 1961
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Issues: #59 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: 01/12/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff; Murray Boltinoff (Associate Editor); George Kashdan (Associate Editor)
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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 Great Solar Dragnet

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): The Space Ranger
Character(s): Space Ranger; Cryll; Soel; the Org
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Man Who Won a World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
Inker(s): Howard Purcell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Janos Wyler wins the asteroid Delphinus in a raffle, but finds that his good fortune has put his life in danger.
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Pages: 7.67
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Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!

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Feature(s): House of Mystery; My Greatest Adventure; House of Secrets
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Doctor Rocket
Character(s): Doctor Rocket
First Line: We're taking these dogs with us on this spaceship flight!
Synopsis: Dogs still have to be walked, even in space.
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Pages: 1
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Don't Sell Nature Short!

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
Synopsis: A wildlife preserve wins out over plans to build a new shopping center.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
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Now in a Magazine of His Own!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Rip Hunter... Time Master
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Rip Hunter... Time Master (DC, 1961 series) #1 (March-April 1961)
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Secret of the Stolen Powers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Roussos
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Professor Derek Haklot is kidnapped and forced to submit to an invention that steals his intelligence.
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Pages: 8
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Sir Arthur S. Eddington

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Giants of the Telescope
Synopsis: Information about the scientific theories developed by British astronomer Arthur Eddington.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #32 published June 1956
was Sir Arthur S. Eddington [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Hawkman
First Line: Who is Hawkman...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Brave and the Bold, The (DC, 1955 series) #34 (February-March 1961)
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Ambush on Asteroid Asta

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Pages: 1
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The Great Solar Dragnet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): The Space Ranger
Character(s): Space Ranger; Cryll; Myra Mason; Ja Caro; Gor; Soel; the Org
Synopsis: Space Ranger and Cryll track down the last three members of an interplanetary criminal syndicate.
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Pages: 9
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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