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CATALOG RECORD

The Unexpected #158

DC · Series began 1968 · July-August 1974

Dates

Cover date
July-August 1974
On sale
April 9, 1974
Pages
100

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Nick Cardy, Pat Broderick, Ruben Yandoc, John Calnan, Ruben Moreira, Mort Meskin, Lee Elias, Bob Brown, Ernie Patricio, Val Calaquin, Jerry Grandenetti, José Delboinks: Nick Cardy, Pat Broderick, Ruben Yandoc, John Calnan, Ruben Moreira, Mort Meskin, Lee Elias, George Roussos, Bob Brown, Ernie Patricio, Val Calaquin, Frank Giacoia, José Delboletters: Gaspar Saladino, Milt Snapinn, Pat Gordon, Stan Starkmanscript: George Kashdan, Dave Wood, Murray Boltinoff, Jack Miller, Carl Wessler, Robert Kanigher

Stories

  • Reserved for Madmen Only · 8 pages

    Gerald and Zena scheme to drive old Cyrus Potter insane so they can take his fortune.

  • A Hangman Awaits Me · 8 pages

    The orphan Terrence Jones has an imaginary friend who keeps him safe from the mean Mr. Widdoes.

  • The Bewitched Beauty! · 5.67 pages

    Myra makes a deal with a witch to win a beauty contest.

  • Prisoner of the Power-Stone! · 6.67 pages

    While trying to turn other elements into gold, the alchemist Rondell created a magic stone that grants the holders every wish, but slowly turns them evil.

  • Captives of the Ant Kingdom! · 7.67 pages

    Scott and his partner search for a lost gold mine and battle giant ants.

  • The Fearsome Fountain of Youth · 6 pages

    Criminal Roger Hall is willing to pay a million dollars for a drink from what he believes is water from the Fountain of Youth.

  • The Doom Game · 7.67 pages

    A couple of explorers find two pistols each loaded with three magic bullets, two will bring wealth, the other doom.

  • The Menace of the Fireball · 6 pages

    A giant fireball from space threatens to melt the Earth.

  • Trial by Error · 5 pages

    Bret and Harriet take refuge from a storm at a French hotel and are framed for murder.

  • Flame of Death · 1.67 pages

    Three soldiers learn the hard way about the myth of never lighting three cigarettes on one match.

  • The End of Death · 8 pages

    A criminal tries to convince Johnny Peril that he is being haunted by Death himself.

  • Nightmare House · 7 pages

    Charlie Robbins, running from the law, takes refuge in a boarding house with a secret.

Reprinted in

Terror Tales Album (1977), Weird Mystery Tales (1972), Haunted Tales (1973), Weird Mystery Tales Album (1978)

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