Tales of the Unexpected #37
In "The Secret Prisoners of Planet 13," young Earthboy Tommy Keen races through the cosmos in the Interplanetary Quiz Kid Competition, navigating treacherous paths and mysterious relics on the way to the enigmatic Black Planet. When he stumbles upon a theft in progress—thieves targeting Venus—the stakes rise in ways he never expected. George Roussos handles both pencils and inks for the story, bringing the cosmic adventure to life with bold, dynamic lines, while Bernard Baily’s cover captures the intrigue with a striking, otherworldly scene.
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In far-off 1995, young Earthboy Tommy Keen has won the right to represent Earth in the Interplanetary Quiz Kid Competition. The contest involves a race to the "Black Planet," picking up objects along the way, and avoiding interstellar obstacles. Tricky enough to do on its own, but when Tommy finds thieves trying to steal the planet Venus, things get even more complicated.
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