Tales of the Unexpected #78

(August-September 1963)

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Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Siren of Space (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

George Roussos

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

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Genre

science fiction

Synopsis

Space pilot Harlow Jones is sent to investigate a planetoid where a beautiful girl forces spaceships to crash, like the mythical sirens.

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Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Superman! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

The Strange Lives of Batman and Robin (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Batman and Robin / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

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Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Fight Global Air Battles with Planes of All Nations (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

116 Planes of All Nations / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

The Space Mechanic (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script

Jack Miller ?

Pencils

Howard Sherman

Inks

Howard Sherman

Colors

?

Letters

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Genre

science fiction

Characters

Thorpe; Wharton Wheeler

Synopsis

Spaceship mechanic Thorpe finds himself in various dangerous situations trying to help his clients with their specific needs.

Indexer Notes

writer identification by Bob Hughes

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Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

See the Many Exciting Roles of Lois Lane... (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

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Garcelon Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Mystery of the Cosmic Rays (Table of Contents: 12)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

The Army of Enemy Space Rangers (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script

Arnold Drake ?

Pencils

Philip Kelsey

Inks

Philip Kelsey

Colors

?

Letters

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Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Space Ranger; Cryll; Dr. Elektro; Dr. Ghoruj; Professor Neflubo

Synopsis

Dr. Elektro seems to have reformed after his release from prison, but Space Ranger and Cryll discover that his new scientific discoveries are stolen and that he plans to create an army of destructive duplicates of Space Ranger.

Indexer Notes

writer identification by Bob Hughes

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Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Revolutionary War Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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150 Civil War Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Junior Sales Club of America Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Blast Off / advertisement / 1 page (report information)