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Cover: Bob Brown

Tales of the Unexpected #69

Feb 1962 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "Doom on Holiday Asteroid," writer Arnold Drake and artists Lee Elias (interior) craft a gripping tale of survival and mystery, as Jason Bell arrives on a remote asteroid with only days to live, only to stumble upon a dangerous conspiracy involving a hidden super-weapon. The story unfolds with tense suspense and unexpected turns, all under the striking cover by Bob Brown.

Contains 4 stories
Doom on Holiday Asteroid
7.67 pp · Science Fiction
Jason BellTeklaKaren KasselYxargians

Jason Bell arrives on the Holiday Asteroid, a last resort for a man with days to live after a prospecting accident. There, he stumbles upon a dangerous conspiracy involving the Yxargians and a hidden super-weapon, leading to a sudden shootout that unexpectedly cures his fatal illness.

Pioneers of Midway Planet
7.67 pp · Science Fiction
Tim SpringerArnie BrandClarth (planet Pyroxo 2)Gloki (planet Muna)Y’Kind (planet Alta)Thelox (planet Seleus)Buldok (planet Ianse)

Tim Springer and Arnie Brand are pulled into a secret expedition to distant planets, where they team up with alien counterparts from Pyroxo 2, Muna, Alta, Seleus, and Ianse. As they navigate unfamiliar worlds and cultures, the mission reveals a deeper purpose—testing the power of unity across species.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
The Man Who Could Move Worlds
8.67 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
TurnerBuna KarrKleeb

When explorer Turner survives a mysterious accident beneath Saturn’s surface, he awakens with the power to move entire worlds—but with a mind twisted by the experience. Now, as he turns his newfound abilities toward conquest, Space Ranger and Cryll must stand against a force that threatens to unravel reality itself.

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Raw (VG) $6
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $326*
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $189
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $128*
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $88*
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 none in existence
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CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $25*
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $20*
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Cast · 3 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Lee Elias
cover pencils, inks Bob Brown

Reprints

↩ Reprints Strange Adventures #22 (1952)

Reprinted in Five-Score Comic Monthly #53 (1962), Supermann #11/1979 (1979)

Key issues in Tales of the Unexpected

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