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Publication date List(vol. 1)February-March 1956 – December 1967-January 1968(vol. 2)December 2006–July 2007 Number of issues List(vol. 1): 104(continued as The Unexpected)(vol. 2): 8 Writer(s) List(vol. 1)Jack MillerGardner FoxArnold DrakeOtto BinderDave WoodBob HaneyCarl Wessler(vol. 2)David LaphamBrian Azzarello Penciller(s) List(vol. 1)John PrenticeLeonard StarrHoward PurcellRuben MoreiraBill DrautJim MooneySheldon MoldoffBernard BailyNick CardyBob BrownMort DruckerMurphy AndersonGeorge RoussosJohn GiuntaJack SparlingLee Elias(vol. 2)Eric BattleCliff Chiang Similar The Unexpected, House of Secrets, The Witching Hour, Mystery in Space, House of Mystery | ||
Tales of the Unexpected was a science fiction, fantasy and horror comic book series published by DC Comics from 1956 to 1968 for 104 issues. It was later renamed The Unexpected although the numbering continued and it ended at issue #222, in 1982. The title was revived as a limited series in 2006.
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Original series
In response to the restrictions imposed by the Comics Code Authority, DC began a new science-fiction series in 1956. The series featured artwork by Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, and many others, with stories by John Broome, Gardner Fox, and others. It was an anthology comic for many years, publishing a variety of science fiction stories. The series featured Space Ranger as of issue #40 and running through #82 (April–May 1964). Other features included the "Green Glob" (issues #85-98, 100, 102, 103) and "Automan" (issues #91, 94, 97). The series' last issue as Tales of the Unexpected was #104 (December 1967–January 1968). As of issue #105 (February–March 1968), the title was shortened to The Unexpected.
2006 limited series
DC revived the title for an eight-issue miniseries in 2006, focusing on the Crispus Allen incarnation of the Spectre, along with a back-up series featuring Doctor Thirteen.
The back-up starred a team made up of Thirteen and his daughter Traci, I...Vampire, Genius Jones, Captain Fear, Infectious Lass, Anthro, the Primate Patrol, and the Haunted Tank. It was written by Brian Azzarello, with art by Cliff Chiang.
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