Tales of the Unexpected #16

Name: Tales of the Unexpected #16
Brand: DC

Aug 1957 · DC · 0.10 USD

“The Magic Hammer”

In "The Magic Hammer," Kirk Randall wields an ancient Egyptian ring that grants him invulnerability—so long as he stays off the ground—turning him into a daring thief with a deadly flaw. Written by Dave Wood and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, this 1957 tale of supernatural crime unfolds with a pulse-pounding twist, all wrapped in a striking cover by Ruben Moreira.

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writer Dave Wood · artist, inker Sheldon Moldoff · cover Ruben Moreira

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writer Dave Wood

artist, inker Sheldon Moldoff

cover pencils, inks Ruben Moreira

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Kirk Randall uses an ancient Egyptian ring to makes himself invulnerable -- as long as he doesn't touch the ground -- to commit a string of robberies, but he falls onto a roof garden and is caught.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).