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Issue: Tales of the Unexpected #70
Publication Date: April 1962
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Issues: #70 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/15/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff; Murray Boltinoff (Associate Editor); George Kashdan (Associate Editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Challengers of the Unknown #25 and 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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Space Ranger's Invincible Enemy!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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; Myra Mason; Xorog
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Corp.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Hermit of Planetoid X

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood ?
Penciller(s): Bill Ely
Inker(s): Bill Ely
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): My Greatest Adventure; Challengers of the Unknown; Blackhawk
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Pages: 0.33
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Rocket Names

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff ?
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: The story behind names given to rockets in the US space program.
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Pages: 1
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Buzzy Asks: "Do You Know Your Neighbors?"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Buzzy
Character(s): Buzzy
Synopsis: Buzzy and his friends learn about the backgrounds of their neighbors through their ethnic customs.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
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Don't Miss These Two Super-Spectaculars!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff; George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy; Superman
Character(s): Superboy; Pete Ross; Superman; Lois Lane (robot); Perry White (robot); Jimmy Olsen (robot)
Synopsis: House ad for Superboy #96 and Superman #152 (both April 1962).
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Pages: 1
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Interplanetary Bodyguard

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller ?
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Pages: 7.67
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Detective Comics
First Line: For the very best...
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Pages: 0.33
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The Day the Sun Dies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Article on how the sun will eventually burn out.
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Pages: 1
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A Judy Jupiter Space Stickler

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Naydel
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Judy Jupiter
Character(s): Judy Jupiter
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: A brain teaser; draw the design in one continuous line without crossing.
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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, science fiction
Feature(s): On the Planet Og
First Line: Your mission is to reach Planet Earth.
Synopsis: The Oggites want to determine how Earth governments make money.
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Pages: 1
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Space Ranger's Invincible Enemy

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; Myra Mason; Cryll; Xorog
Synopsis: Martian criminal Xorog has gained super-powers and launches an interplanetary crime wave.
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Pages: 8.67
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More Startling than Tomorrow's Science Fiction Is the Metal Men

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Metal Men
Character(s): Metal Men [Gold; Iron; Lead; Mercury; Platinum; Tin]
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Showcase #37 (March-April 1862) featuring the first appearance of the Metal Men.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Task Force
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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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