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Strange Tales of the Unusual #2

Marvel · Series began 1955 · February 1956

Dates

Cover date
February 1956
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Carl Burgos, Sol Brodsky, Bill Everett, Joe Orlando, Robert Q. Sale, John Forteinks: Carl Burgos, Sol Brodsky, Bill Everett, Joe Orlando, Robert Q. Sale, John Fortecolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Bill Everett, Joe Letteresescript: Carl Wessler

Stories

  • He Waits in the Dark Alley · 5 pages

    A homeless man finds the next day's newspaper and tries to prevent an assassination only to be mistaken for assaulting the target. He wakes up and finds it was all a dream so he destroys the newspaper.

  • The Challenge · 2 pages
  • Man Afraid · 5 pages

    Steve realizes many of the people in his life are mutants with ESP abilities but they turn out to be friendly and reveal Steve is one of them.

  • The Man Without a Heart · 4 pages

    Gombul is a greedy landlord until Santa Claus teaches him to be a giving man.

  • Those Who Plan · 4 pages

    A man overhears dogs plotting aloud about conquering the Earth. He tries to warn others but is locked away. The talking dogs he heard were performers, acting alongside Pedro.

  • Lost on the Wrong World · 5 pages

    Harvey lives on Mars in a boarding house but thinks he's living on Earth thanks to his prescription which makes everyone appear human in his eyes.

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