([circa 1988 - 1989])
Alan Class,
1963 Series
- Price
- 0.55 GBP
- Pages
- 100
- On-sale Date
- 1988 ?
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Alan Class & Co. Ltd
- Brand
-
Class Series
- Editing
- Alan Class (reprint editor)
Issue Notes
Issue is undated. Estimated date based on analysis of brands and cover prices in the series.
The Conquering Breed!
cover / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Ogden Whitney (signed)
- Inks
- Ogden Whitney (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
-
from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #94 (March-April 1961)
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Indexer Notes
Bottom of cover notes return of Herbie: "He's back again! Herbie Popnecker, the world's strangest boy, tackles the supernatural, in... 'Herbie and the Spirits!'"
The Conquering Breed!
comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- Richard Hughes (credited as Bob Standish)
- Pencils
- John Rosenberger (credited)
- Inks
- John Rosenberger (credited)
- Letters
- ?
- Characters
- Sten; Dace; Commander Kvar; Desh
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #94 (March-April 1961)
-
Herbie and the Spirits!
Herbie / comic story / 12 pages
- Script
- Richard Hughes (credited as Shane O'Shea)
- Pencils
- Ogden Whitney (credited)
- Inks
- Ogden Whitney (credited)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- humour; superhero
- Characters
- Herbie Popnecker; Mrs. Popnecker; Pincus Popnecker; Frankenstein
- Synopsis
- Herbie is the new kid in school. He proves his bravery by going to a haunted house. Supernatural beings (a witch, a ghost, a creep, and Frankenstein) cause havoc, but prove to be no match for Herbie, his lollipops, or his magic.
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #94 (March-April 1961)
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Strange Caller
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Professor Bailey; Professor Harris
- Synopsis
- Professor Bailey meets a time traveller from the future.
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #117 (January-February 1964) which is reprinted
- from Adventures into the Unknown (American Comics Group, 1948 series) #65 (August 1955) [retitled]
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By Jupiter!
comic story / 8 pages
- Script
- Richard Hughes (credited as Kurato Osaki)
- Pencils
- Chic Stone (credited)
- Inks
- Chic Stone (credited)
- Letters
- ?
- Characters
- Jupiter; Tip Moran
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #104 (July 1962)
-
Funny Pharaoh!
comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Ralph Ellis; Oswald Blake; William Knolls
- Reprints
- from Adventures into the Unknown (American Comics Group, 1948 series) #148 (April-May 1964)
-
The Riverboat That Vanished!
comic story / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #104 (July 1962) which is reprinted
- from Adventures into the Unknown (American Comics Group, 1948 series) #84 (May 1957) [retitled]
-
Proud
text story / 2 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (Charlton, 1956 series) #17 (March 1960)
-
Judas Goat!
comic story / 8 pages
- Characters
- Lafcadio Lee (host); Ogden Whitney (credit cameo); Commander Dan Carter; Mary; Grace
- Reprints
- from Adventures into the Unknown (American Comics Group, 1948 series) #131 (March 1962)
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"Target Planet Dead Ahead--- Open Fire!"
comic story / 15 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #117 (January-February 1964)
-
Man of Metal
comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Martin Catlin; Mr. Hackley; Mr. Burrows; Alice Catlin
- Reprints
- from Adventures into the Unknown (American Comics Group, 1948 series) #148 (April-May 1964) which is reprinted
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #71 (October 1958) [retitled]
-
Your Future in the Clouds!
comic story / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #96 (July 1961)
-
Circus Hero
comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Synopsis
- High-wire star Dianne Davis and circus lion Leo have such a strong bond that Leo knows when Dianne needs him to save her.
- Reprints
- from Unusual Tales (Charlton, 1955 series) #44 (March 1964)
-
Mysterious Island
Mysteries of the Unknown / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- adventure
- Characters
- William Brent
- Synopsis
- During World War II, the lone survivor of a sunken American freighter washes up on an island, where he miraculously regains his youth. After making his way back to civilization, he tries to find the island again, but it has vanished.
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #107 (October 1962) which is reprinted
- from Adventures into the Unknown (American Comics Group, 1948 series) #93 (February 1958) [retitled]
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The Witch Hunter of Salem!
comic story / 11 pages
- Script
- Richard Hughes (credited as Zev Zimmer)
- Pencils
- Chic Stone (credited)
- Inks
- Pete Costanza
- Letters
- ?
- Characters
- Arthur Winton; Faith Porter; Elvira; Goody Evans
- Synopsis
- Arthur Winton, prodigious witch-hunter who convicts several innocents, is unknowingly a witch.
- Reprints
- from Unknown Worlds (American Comics Group, 1960 series) #18 (September 1962)
-
Voodoo and Dr. James!
comic story / 4 pages
- Characters
- Mere Karana; Dr. James; Tokira; M'chufi; Chekti
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #54 (May 1957)
-
Peter Plastic!
comic story / 7 pages
- Characters
- Eric Fenn
- Reprints
- from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #48 (November 1956)
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
The Conquering Breed!
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1.
The Conquering Breed!
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2.
Herbie and the Spirits!
Herbie -
3.
Strange Caller
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4.
By Jupiter!
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5.
Funny Pharaoh!
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6.
The Riverboat That Vanished!
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7.
Proud
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8.
Judas Goat!
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9.
"Target Planet Dead Ahead--- Open Fire!"
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10.
Man of Metal
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11.
Your Future in the Clouds!
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12.
Circus Hero
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13.
Mysterious Island
Mysteries of the Unknown -
14.
The Witch Hunter of Salem!
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15.
Voodoo and Dr. James!
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16.
Peter Plastic!
This issue was modified by, among others
- Doug Brain
- Peter Croome
- Jay Flash
- Karsten S.
- Richard Thomson
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