Tales of the Unexpected #40

Two towering monsters grapple over a small aircraft while a helicopter hovers desperately nearby — Bob Brown's cover for this 1959 DC anthology captures the sheer scale of the promised "Battle of the Colossal Creatures!" with real dramatic punch. A speech bubble reminds readers that a pilot is still trapped inside, giving the monster clash genuine human stakes. Rounding out the package is an extra Space Ranger adventure, making this an especially packed issue of Tales of the Unexpected.