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Issue: Tales of the Unexpected #92
Publication Date: December 1965
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Issues: #92 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: 10/14/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff
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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Captive of the Giant Raindrops!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
Inker(s): Howard Purcell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #38 published April 1966
as Captive of the Giant Raindrops! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Builders of the Future!

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: informational
Synopsis: Shows the importance of UNESCO funding in building schools in Africa.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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The Man Who Dared to Die!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Roussos
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Green Glob
Synopsis: The Green Glob provides Brian Desmond with a second chance to acquire an other-dimensional charm said to bring good fortune, but when he discovers that his good fortune always causes trouble for others, he relinquishes it.
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In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #38 published April 1966
as The Man Who Dared to Die [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Trik-Trak
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): True Tales of the Unexpected
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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
Feature(s): Moolah the Mystic
Character(s): Moolah the Mystic
First Line: That's Moolah, the great mystic, standing by those hot coals.
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #171 published December 1964
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Want to Be a Hero?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Strange Adventures
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #183, on sale October 28
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tyco
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Pages: 0.5
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By Popular Demand -- Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Robin
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #176 [80 Page Giant G-17]
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The Town That Went Crazy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling
Inker(s): Jack Sparling
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Former soldier Roger Weire discovers that his old G.I. helmet protects him from some strange rays that are causing everyone in town to act wildly. This enables him to find and capture the scientists who are testing their diabolical invention.
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Pages: 7.67
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Ultra the Multi-Alien

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Ultra the Multi-Alien
Synopsis: house ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #104, on sale October 28
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Pages: 0.33
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Biggest Christmas Surprise Ever!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): AMT
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Pages: 0.5
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They're Brainy... They're Brawny... They're Beautiful...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl; Wonder Woman
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #63 [Supergirl-Wonder Woman team-up], on sale October 21
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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
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Center
First Line: I'm sure your son will enjoy the model kit!
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Pages: 1
Job Number: 6336
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Captive of the Giant Raindrops!

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: Aliens use giant raindrops to capture Earthlings, but it turns out that they are really capturing disguised alien spies with evil plans.
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In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #38 published April 1966
as Captive of the Giant Raindrops [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Riddle Me This!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Penguin
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription ad for DC comics, ten issues for 1.00 USD.

On the page between page 5 and page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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They Had to Invent a New Kind of Medal...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Russ Heath
Inker(s): Russ Heath
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): G. I. Combat
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for G.I. Combat (DC, 1957 series) #115
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Wanted for Cash Immediately!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Magnets
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): G. I. Joe
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Great Moments in Sport

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aurora
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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