Tales of the Unexpected #74

(December 1962-January 1963)

["Hi, everybody! Meet Johnny DC..."] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

various

Inks:

various

Letters:

Ira Schnapp ?

Content Information

Characters:

Johnny DC; Superman; Batman; Robin; Batwoman; Tomahawk; Dan Hunter; Jerry Lewis; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern; Aquaman; Superboy; Supergirl; Sugar; Spike; Fauntleroy Fox; Crawford Crow; Bob Hope; Sgt. Rock; Hawkman; Dobie Gillis; Maynard G. Krebs; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Flash; Atom; Green Arrow; Martian Manhunter; Blackhawk

Indexer Notes

House ad introducing Johnny DC as Superman DC Publications' official mascot; on inside front cover.

Prison Camp on Asteroid X-3 (Table of Contents)

comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Miller ?

Pencils:

George Roussos

Inks:

George Roussos

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Indexer Notes

writer id by Bob Hughes

["We accidentally landed on the planet Og."] (Table of Contents)

On the Planet Og / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor; science fiction

Synopsis:

Two astronauts from Earth have trouble adjusting to the low gravity of Og.

["Hi! I'm Johnny DC..." ] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

? (illustration); Lee Elias

Inks:

? (illustration); Lee Elias

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Characters:

Johnny DC; Tommy Tomorrow

Indexer Notes

House ad for Showcase #41 (November-December 1962) featuring Tommy Tomorrow.

Prospector-- In Outer Space! (Table of Contents)

Spaceman-at-Work / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Miller ?

Pencils:

Sid Greene

Inks:

Sid Greene

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Birch; W'all

Indexer Notes

writer identification by Bob Hughes

They Shoot the Stars (Table of Contents)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

Article describing the work of astronomers using observatory telescopes to map the universe.

Two Spectacular Heroes! (Table of Contents)

Aquaman; Rip Hunter / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Nick Cardy; Bill Ely

Inks:

Nick Cardy; Bill Ely

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Characters:

Aquaman; Aqualad; Quisp; Rip Hunter; Jeff Smith; Calypso the Sorceress

Indexer Notes

House ad for Aquaman #6 and Rip Hunter #11 (both November-December 1962).

["How do mushrooms differ from most other plants?"] (Table of Contents)

Quick Quiz / cartoon / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

H. T. Elmo

Pencils:

H. T. Elmo

Inks:

H. T. Elmo

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

Questions about various scientific facts.

["Phobos--Mars' closest satellite"] (Table of Contents)

Amazing Ratios / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Julius Schwartz

Pencils:

Tommy Nicolosi ?

Inks:

Morris Waldinger ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

statistical facts

Reprints:

• from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #88 (January 1958)

The Man Who Petrified Heroes (Table of Contents)

Space Ranger / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Arnold Drake

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Bob Brown

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction; superhero

Characters:

Space Ranger; Cryll; Darmbua; Jyno-27 of Pluto; Kikoki of Mercury; Ro-Dora of Mars; Njoly of Saturn

Synopsis:

Space Ranger and Cryll are captured by the evil Darmbua, who plans to turn all his enemies to stone.

Indexer Notes

writer identification by Bob Hughes

Pennies for UNICEF! (Table of Contents)

Superman / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks:

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman

Synopsis:

Joe doesn't see the purpose of collecting money for UNICEF while trick-or-treating until Superman takes him and his friend Tom on a trip around the world to see what UNICEF does for children in other lands.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover promo for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.