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Strange Tales of the Unusual #2

Marvel · Series began 1955 · February 1956

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Dates

Cover date: February 1956
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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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.