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Issue: Out of This World #23
Publication Date: February 1965
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Issues: #23 of 24 Issues (25 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagAlan Class
Brand: AC Approved ComicView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Alan Class & Co. Ltd
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: 12.0 pence GBQ 0-1-0
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Alan Class (reprint editor)
Disclose Notes: This issue has been recognized as being dated on February 1965 by the British Price guide by the noted comic historian, Duncan McAlpine.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: colour cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: perfectbound
Publishing Format: was ongoing
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Howee-eeeee!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ogden Whitney (signed)
Inker(s): Ogden Whitney (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventures into the Unknown #127 published September 1961
was Howee-eeeee! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Howee-eeeee

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Hughes [as Shane O'Shea]
Penciller(s): Paul Reinman
Inker(s): Paul Reinman
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mario Grenatti; Hennessey; Professor Saunders
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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It Happens Every Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Hughes [as Lafcadio Lee]
Penciller(s): Pete Costanza
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Ernie Jordan; Bud Elson; Mr. Jenks
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Kid can be seen reading a copy of the Adventures into the Unknown comic.
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The Case of the Roman Curse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Belknap Long
Penciller(s): Jon L. Blummer
Inker(s): Jon L. Blummer
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): Christopher Fenn
Character(s): Christopher Fenn; Alf; Pamela Hogarth; Penny; Marcus
Synopsis: Ex-GI Christopher Fenn takes up the dangerous occupation of ghost-hunter following the war. He confronts the ghosts of ancient Roman soldiers after they murder a man named Alf on the property of one Pamela Hogarth. Ghosts of Druids, enemies of the Romans, assist Fenn. To defeat the Romans, Fenn uses a blade wrapped in a yew sprig.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: This story has great similarities to the two other Christopher Fenn stories. In all stories, he faces off with the ghosts of Roman soldiers and is assisted by Ghost Druids.
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Journey into the Unknown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lynneal H. Diamond (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob Lubbers
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ed Hamilton
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Bill Sauvage; Roderigo; Manalora
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Grand prize contest winning story was won by Lynneal Hyer Diamond (1917 - 1983) who lived in Mallory, NY at the time she won the contest. This is her only known comic book story.
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Bertha Bentley - Blacksmith

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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When the Shaman Walked

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Belfi (signed)
Inker(s): John Belfi (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Uncle Mack; Winnie; Charley
Synopsis: A night-watchman in a museum and his niece are protected from crooks by a statue of a Siberian Shaman.
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Pages: 7
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Whatever Did Happen to the Earth?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Hughes [as Ace Aquila]
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: An interplanetary war in a distant galaxy eventually leads to the destruction of Earth.
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Pages: 5
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The Sinister Suit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernie Krigstein (signed)
Inker(s): Bernie Krigstein
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: When a tramp picks up a suit from a murdered man, he dreams of the events which led up to his death and so leads the police to the body.
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Pages: 4
Job Number: L-872
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Spirit of Frankenstein [Part 5]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Charlie Sultan
Inker(s): Charlie Sultan
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Dan Warren; Marcia; Betty; Nefer-Ra
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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First Ship in Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Hughes [as Pierce Rand]
Penciller(s): Leo Morey
Inker(s): Leo Morey
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Captain Ventor; Cara; Martha Bixy; Hiram Bixby
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Pages: 5
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The Shell

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paul Reinman (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Reinman (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): John Higbee
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Companion Comics in This Series

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text: "Companion comics in this series - available monthly - Suspense - Sinister Tales - Creepy Worlds - Secrets of the Unknown - Uncanny Tales - Astounding Stories - Out Of This World - Weird Planets - Place your order now"

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