Cover: Joe Kubert

From Beyond the Unknown #1

Oct 1969 · DC · 0.15 USD

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“The Turtle-Men of Space!”

In "The Turtle-Men of Space!", a cosmic announcement stirs global excitement when benevolent aliens announce their arrival on Earth. To capitalize on the moment, Harrison Hammond, head of the Hammond Newspaper Syndicate, launches a million-dollar contest for the most accurate depiction of the extraterrestrials—sparking a wave of wild imagination and frantic submissions. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Bob Oksner with inks by Bernard Sachs and letters by Gaspar Saladino, this 1969 DC classic features a cover by Joe Kubert that captures the era’s sci-fi flair.

writer Gardner Fox · artist Bob Oksner · inker Bernard Sachs · letterer Gaspar Saladino · cover Joe Kubert

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Full credits

writer Gardner Fox

artist Bob Oksner

inker Bernard Sachs

letterer Gaspar Saladino

cover pencils, inks Joe Kubert

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Benevolent aliens announce their intention to visit Earth. As a publicity stunt, Harrison Hammond, president of the Hammond Newspaper Syndicate, offers a million dollar prize to anyone submitting an entry depicting exactly how these space travelers will look. Frenzy ensues.

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