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Issue: Tales of the Unexpected #74
Publication Date: December 1962
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Issues: #74 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: 10/11/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): George Kashdan
Disclose Notes: 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
Format Notes:  
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Man Who Petrified Heroes

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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; Darmbua; Njoly; Ro-Dura
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHistorias Fantásticas #82 published June 1963
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Johnny DC; Superman; Batman; Robin; Batwoman; Tomahawk; Dan Hunter; Jerry Lewis; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern; Aquaman; Superboy; Supergirl; Sugar; Spike; Fauntleroy Fox; Crawford Crow; Bob Hope; Sgt. Rock; Hawkman; Dobie Gillis; Maynard G. Krebs; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Flash; Atom; Green Arrow; Martian Manhunter; Blackhawk
First Line: Hi, everybody! Meet Johnny DC...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad introducing Johnny DC as Superman DC Publications' official mascot; on inside front cover.
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Prison Camp on Asteroid X-3!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller ?
Penciller(s): George Roussos
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHistorias Fantásticas #82 published June 1963
as El terrible asteroide prisión X-3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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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): Tootsie Roll
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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): American Specialty Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): On the Planet Og
First Line: We accidentally landed on the planet Og.
Synopsis: Two astronauts from Earth have trouble adjusting to the low gravity of Og.
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In Content Item: FlagHistorias Fantásticas #82 published June 1963
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration); Lee Elias
Inker(s): ? (illustration); Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Showcase; Tommy Tomorrow
Character(s): Johnny DC; Tommy Tomorrow
First Line: Hi! I'm Johnny DC...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Showcase #41 (November-December 1962) featuring Tommy Tomorrow.
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Prospector-- In Outer Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller ?
Penciller(s): Sid Greene
Inker(s): Sid Greene
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Spaceman-at-Work Feature
Character(s): Birch; W'all
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHistorias Fantásticas #82 published June 1963
as Inventores interplanetarios. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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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): Tootsie Roll Fudge
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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They Shoot the Stars

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Article describing the work of astronomers using observatory telescopes to map the universe.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Two Spectacular Heroes!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Nick Cardy; Bill Ely
Inker(s): Nick Cardy; Bill Ely
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aquaman; Rip Hunter... Time Master
Character(s): Aquaman; Aqualad; Quisp; Rip Hunter; Jeff Smith; Calypso the Sorceress
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Aquaman #6 and Rip Hunter #11 (both November-December 1962).
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): H. T. Elmo
Penciller(s): H. T. Elmo
Inker(s): H. T. Elmo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Quick Quiz
First Line: How do mushrooms differ from most other plants?
Synopsis: Questions about various scientific facts.
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In Content Item: FlagHistorias Fantásticas #82 published June 1963
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Tommy Nicolosi ?
Inker(s): Morris Waldinger ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Amazing Ratios!
First Line: Phobos -- Mars' closest satellite...
Synopsis: statistical facts
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHistorias Fantásticas #82 published June 1963
as [untitled] [Filler on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #88 published January 1958
was [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Man Who Petrified Heroes

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; Darmbua; Jyno-27 of Pluto; Kikoki of Mercury; Ro-Dora of Mars; Njoly of Saturn
Synopsis: Space Ranger and Cryll are captured by the evil Darmbua, who plans to turn all his enemies to stone.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHistorias Fantásticas #82 published June 1963
as El hombre que petrificaba héroes. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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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): Tootsie Roll Pop
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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): Convoy Terror
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Synopsis: Joe doesn't see the purpose of collecting money for UNICEF while trick-or-treating until Superman takes him and his friend Tom on a trip around the world to see what UNICEF does for children in other lands.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover promo for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
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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): Schwinn Typhoon
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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