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  • Tales of the Unexpected
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  • In response to the restrictions imposed by the Comics Code Authority, DC began a new science-fiction series in 1956. The series featured artwork by Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, and many others, with stories by John Broome, Gardner Fox, and others. It was an anthology comic for many years, publishing a variety of science fiction stories. The series featured Space Ranger as of issue #40 and running through #82 (April–May 1964). Other features included the "Green Glob" (issues #85-98, 100, 102, 103) and "Automan" (issues #91, 94, 97). The series' last issue as Tales of the Unexpected was #104 (December 1967-January 1968). As of issue #105 (February–March 1968), the title was shortened to The Unexpected.
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Date
  • February–March 1956 - December 1967-January 1968
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Issues
  • 104
Type
  • title
Title
  • Tales of the Unexpected
  • Tales of the Unexpected vol. 2
Format
  • Standard
ID
  • 1981
  • 10034
Artists
Schedule
  • Monthly
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Publisher
abstract
  • In response to the restrictions imposed by the Comics Code Authority, DC began a new science-fiction series in 1956. The series featured artwork by Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, and many others, with stories by John Broome, Gardner Fox, and others. It was an anthology comic for many years, publishing a variety of science fiction stories. The series featured Space Ranger as of issue #40 and running through #82 (April–May 1964). Other features included the "Green Glob" (issues #85-98, 100, 102, 103) and "Automan" (issues #91, 94, 97). The series' last issue as Tales of the Unexpected was #104 (December 1967-January 1968). As of issue #105 (February–March 1968), the title was shortened to The Unexpected.