Tales of the Unexpected #28

(August 1958)

The Melting Planet (Table of Contents)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Bill Ely

Inks:

Bill Ely

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Mighty The 100-Page Comic! (K. G. Murray, 1957 series) #8 ([November 1958])

This Famous Symbol Is Your Guarantee (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

various

Inks:

various

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Indexer Notes

House ad for Mystery in Space #45 and Strange Adventures #94

["I'll try it with Formula 48!"] (Table of Contents)

Professor Eureka / filler / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Professor Eureka; Alvin

Synopsis:

The Professor's lab assistant uses the new invisibiliry formula for his own benefit.

I Adopted A Martian Boy (Table of Contents)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Bernard Baily

Inks:

Bernard Baily

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Fred Marshal; Akza

Synopsis:

When a Martian child crash-lands on his remote island, Fred Marshall is taught a lesson in turning his back on humanity.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Big Boy (Arédit-Artima, 1956 series) #40 (January 1960)
• in House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #198 (January 1972) [as "He Adopted a Martian Boy"]
• in All Star Adventure Comic (K. G. Murray, 1959 series) #94 ([August 1975])
• in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #2 (2007) [black and white]

A Second In Eternity! (Table of Contents)

filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Morris Waldinger

Inks:

Morris Waldinger

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

fact

Synopsis:

True story of a miraculous lifesaving incident.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #25 (April 1954)

Indexer Notes

Art credit based on comparisons and evaluation by Bob Rozakis and Gene Reed.

The Super Space Salesman (Table of Contents)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jim Mooney

Inks:

Jim Mooney

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Mighty The 100-Page Comic! (K. G. Murray, 1957 series) #8 ([November 1958])
• in Big Boy (Arédit-Artima, 1956 series) #40 (January 1960)

Wanted: A Pal! (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Lou Cameron

Inks:

Lou Cameron

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Synopsis:

Frankie and Bob talk about having a close friend.

Indexer Notes

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Agency, coordinating organization for national health, welfare, and recreation agencies of the U.S.

Haunted Caves (Table of Contents)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

fact

Synopsis:

The story of the Moaning Cave of Scotland.

The Planet of Lost Space Ships (Table of Contents)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Howard Purcell

Inks:

Howard Purcell

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction