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Tales of the Unexpected #53

DC · Series began 1956 · September 1960

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Dates

Cover date: September 1960
On sale: July 14, 1960
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Bob Brown, Nick Cardy, Curt Swan, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Mort Druckerinks: Bob Brown, Nick Cardy, Stan Kaye, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Mort Druckerletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff, Mort Druckerscript: Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff, Mort Drucker, Arnold Drake

Stories

Interplanetary Trouble Shooter · 7.67 pages
Jeff's boss at the Interplanetary Insurance Agency tricks him into taking a vacation to Venus so he can be onboard the spaceship if anything happens. When space raiders invade the ship an angry Jeff nearly quits, but his girfriend Mabel helps him repel the attackers so they can enjoy the rest of their vacation in peace.
Untitled · 1 pages
All the various safety and certification stickers issued block the view through Dr. Rocket's spaceship windshield.
Express Train to the Stars · 7.67 pages
Stan Miles accidentally boards the wrong train, which takes him to another planet where he foils the aliens' invasion attempt.
The Indestructible Aliens · 1 pages
The Creature in the Glass Ball · 9 pages
On the planet Tok, Space Ranger and his crew face a crooked miner who has stolen a sacred creature with the power to cause earthquakes.

Characters

Rick StarrSpace RangerCryllMyra MasonDoctor Rocket

Reprinted in

All Favourites Comic (1960), Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly (1960)