Tales of the Unexpected #50
DC Comics
United States
![Untitled [Menace of the Sun-Creature]](/image/6706/page-1-tales-of-the-unexpected-dc-1956-series-50-untitled-menace-of.jpg "Untitled [Menace of the Sun-Creature]")
- Published
- June 1960
- Page count
- 36
- Cover price
- 0.10 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Silver Age size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- Branding
-
DC: Superman National Comics
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- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/15678
Credits
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, Associate Editor
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled [Menace of the Sun-Creature]
(The Space Ranger)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- The Space Ranger
- Genre
- Science fiction; superhero
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Bob Brown, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Reprint history
- Printed in
- Historias Fantásticas (Editorial Novaro, 1958 series) #44
1Featuring
- Feature
- Art Instruction, Inc.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Inside front cover.
2Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Murphy Anderson, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #29 ([September 1960]) — King Barney the Ape
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All Star Adventure Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #87 ([June 1974?]) — King Barney the Ape
- Printed in
- All Star Adventure Comic (K. G. Murray, 1959 series) #87 ([June 1974] ?)
3Featuring
- Feature
- The Brave and the Bold; Justice League of America; Showcase; Rip Hunter... Time Master
- Genre
- Science fiction; superhero
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Mike Sekowsky, penciller
- Joe Kubert, penciller
- Murphy Anderson, inker
- Joe Kubert, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Notes
House ad for The Brave and Bold (DC, 1955 series) #30 (June-July 1960) and Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #26 (May-June 1960)
4Credits
- Writing
- Jack Schiff, scripter
- Art
- Bernard Baily, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Synopsis
Phil waits until the last minute to do his homework so he misses out on some fun plans.
5"You have created me, but I am your master now!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Dr. Floogle
- Genre
- Humour; science fiction
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
Reprint history
Synopsis
Dr. Floogle's new robot wants to take over the world but he has one weakness.
6Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Writing
- Jerry Coleman , scripter
- Art
- George Roussos, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Century Plus Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #53 (October 1960) — The Mad Moon of Clune
Notes
writer identification by Bob Hughes
7Featuring
- Feature
- House of Secrets; My Greatest Adventure; House of Mystery
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
8"During the course of a working week..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Amazing Ratios!
- Genre
- Non-fiction
Credits
- Writing
- Julius Schwartz, scripter
- Art
- Morris Waldinger, penciller
- Tom Nicolosi, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Milt Snapinn, letterer
Reprint history
- First print
-
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #55 (April 1955) — Untitled
- Also printed
-
All Favourites Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #64 ([January 1968])
-
Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009)
Synopsis
Scientific facts based around numerical relationships.
9Featuring
- Feature
- Palisades Amusement Park
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
10Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Writing
- , author
- Text
- , typeset
11Featuring
- Feature
- The Space Ranger
- Genre
- Science fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Karsten
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Bob Brown, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Synopsis
A band of thieves is using a strange monster to distract the authorities while they commit their robberies.
Notes
writer identification by Bob Hughes
12"For the very best..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Challengers of the Unknown; Blackhawk
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
13Featuring
- Feature
- Stephens Credit Sales
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
14Featuring
- Feature
- Wilson Chemical Co.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Inside back cover.
15Featuring
- Feature
- The National Sports Council
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Back cover.
Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration.
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.