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Tales of the Unexpected #12 cover
Cover: Bill Ely

Tales of the Unexpected #12

Apr 1957 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Four Threads of Doom," a 1957 issue of Tales of the Unexpected, the cunning Wygand Cornish orchestrates a chilling scam involving fake animal deaths and lifelike statues—until a single flawed detail exposes his scheme. Penciled and inked by Mort Meskin, the story unfolds with a chilling precision that makes every twist feel earned. The cover, by Bill Ely, captures the eerie tension of the tale in bold, striking lines.

Contains 6 stories
The Four Threads of Doom
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Joe RanseNick TorekBrick HerrondCy BroganClothoLachesisAtropos

In "The Four Threads of Doom," four condemned men—Joe Ranse, Nick Torek, Brick Herrond, and Cy Brogan—make a desperate bid for freedom, only to find their fates already woven by the ancient trio of Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos. As the threads of destiny tighten, their escape becomes a chilling race against a fate they can’t outrun.

The Witch's Statues
6 pp · Fantasy

In "The Witch's Statues," Wygand Cornish spins a web of deception, crafting lifelike statues of missing animals to fool their owners into paying him for their "return." But when a single statue betrays a subtle flaw, his elaborate ruse begins to crumble—just as the truth starts to take shape.

The Mysterious Painting
0.67 pp · Non-Fiction, Fantasy
The All-Seeing Eye
6 pp · Fantasy

In "The All-Seeing Eye," a newspaperman gains a mysterious artifact that grants him unparalleled insight, turning his career into a series of sensational scoops. When the power draws the attention of criminals eager to steal it, he must decide how far he’s willing to go to protect the truth—before the eye becomes more than a tool, and more than a burden.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Indestructible Man
6 pp · Fantasy

In "The Indestructible Man," a man believes himself untouchable—until the one thing he can't control proves fatal. Wearing a mysterious glove that shields his only weakness, he dares to test the limits of his invincibility, only to meet a sudden end in a moment of careless trust.

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Raw (VG) $44
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $264*
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $203*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $161*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $135*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $113*
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CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $79*
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CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $62*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
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CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

artist, inker Mort Meskin
cover pencils, inks Bill Ely

Reprints

↩ Reprints House of Mystery #3 (1952)

Reprinted in My Greatest Adventure #nn [28] (1957), Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly #15 (1957), Superman Annual #1958 (1958), Historias Fantásticas #7 (1958), Superboy #45 (1970), House of Secrets #96 (1972), The Witching Hour #19 (1972), Doomsday Album #14 (1979), Showcase Presents: The House of Secrets #1 (2008), Showcase Presents: The Witching Hour #1 (2011), The Jack Kirby Omnibus #1 (2011), Showcase Presents: Tales of the Unexpected #1 (2012), Darkseid Special #1 (2017)

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