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Cover: Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff

Tales of the Unexpected #83

Jun 1964 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "The Anti-Hex Merchant," a mysterious energy entity known as the Green Glob sends Alfred Meeks tumbling into the surreal Nightmare Jungle of Tubos, where he must outwit the sinister wizard Katung and his bizarre creations. Written by Dave Wood and illustrated by George Roussos, this 1964 tale blends psychedelic adventure with a touch of personal transformation, all framed by Dick Dillin’s dynamic cover and Sheldon Moldoff’s sharp inks.

Contains 5 stories
The Anti-Hex Merchant
7.67 pp · Horror-Suspense
JohnAbel
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Doom Was My Treasure!
7.67 pp · Adventure
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
The King of Nightmare Jungle
8.67 pp · Fantasy, Science Fiction
Green GlobAlfred MeeksBill BraganKatung

In the surreal Nightmare Jungle of Tubos, Alfred Meeks finds himself stranded after the Green Glob's strange energy deposits him in a realm of twisted vines and lurking shadows. There, he must outwit the sinister wizard Katung and his bizarre monsters to free the jungle’s people—gaining the courage he never knew he had. When he returns to Earth, that newfound confidence might just be enough to win back the girl he lost.

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CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $831*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $425*
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $247*
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $168*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $115*
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CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $70*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $49*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $44*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $34*
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Cast · 5 characters

Full credits

writer Dave Wood
artist, inker George Roussos
cover pencils Dick Dillin
cover inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

↩ Reprints House of Mystery #43 (1955)

Reprinted in Five-Score Comic Monthly #79 (1964), Historias Fantásticas #121 (1965)

Key issues in Tales of the Unexpected

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