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CATALOG RECORD

Tales of the Unexpected #72

DC · Series began 1956 · August-September 1962

Dates

Cover date
August-September 1962
On sale
June 14, 1962
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Bob Brown, Lee Elias, Kurt Schaffenberger, Howard Purcell, Henry Boltinoff, Curt Swaninks: Bob Brown, Lee Elias, Kurt Schaffenberger, Howard Purcell, Henry Boltinoff, George Kleinletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Henry Boltinoff, George Kashdan

Stories

  • The Creature of 1,000 Dooms · 7.67 pages

    A band of space explorers take a small creature aboard their ship as a pet, but it soon begins to absorb nearby objects, growing in size and taking on the dangerous properties of the things it absorbs.

  • The Cosmic King of Sports · 7.67 pages

    Searching for more unusual exhibitions, sports promoter Colin plans to train animals from other worlds in sporting events, but it turns out they eat all metal and voraciously pursue more and more.

  • Mystery of the Moons · 1 pages

    Information about the many moons of the planets in our solar system.

  • Space Ranger's Last Voyage · 8.67 pages

    Martian criminal Burvo captures Space Ranger, reveals his secret identity, and plans to shoot him into a space warp.

Reprinted in

Five-Score Comic Monthly (1961)

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