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Tales of the Unexpected #52

DC · Series began 1956 · August 1960

Dates

Cover date
August 1960
On sale
June 14, 1960
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Bob Brown, George Roussos, Henry Boltinoff, Curt Swan, Nick Cardyinks: Bob Brown, George Roussos, Henry Boltinoff, Stan Kaye, Nick Cardyletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff, Arnold Drake

Stories

  • Prisoner on Pluto · 7.67 pages

    Walt Coates helps Weeb, a Plutonian who crash-landed near his home. However, Weeb is a wanted criminal on Pluto and Walt is arrested and taken there to stand trial as an accomplice.

  • Untitled · 1 pages

    Dr. Rocket figures out a way to keep his missiles from being lost.

  • The Chameleon of Space · 7.67 pages

    Astronaut York Barton tests the Cellulizer, an invention that can transform men into creatures that are able to adapt to other planetary conditions.

  • Last Man on the Moon · 1 pages
  • First Into Space · 0.5 pages

    facts about flight

  • The Guardian Beasts of the Life Stone · 8.67 pages

    An old space prospector tells Space Ranger and his crew about the mysterious Life Stone which has kept him alive for 200 years. The villainous Gorba plots to acquire the Life Stone for himself.

Characters

Rick StarrSpace RangerCryllMyra MasonDoctor Rocket

Reprinted in

Sea Devils (1961)

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