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Tales of the Unexpected#96
Cover: Bernard Baily

Tales of the Unexpected #96

Aug 1966 · DC · 0.12 USD
“Wanted for Murder... 1966 ....6966”

In "Wanted for Murder... 1966 ....6966," criminal "Sparkler" Slade finds himself extradited from 1966 to the distant future by police from 6966, accused of a murder he didn’t commit. As the timeline blurs and identities collide, a shocking twist reveals that his very likeness is the key to a case that spans centuries. George Roussos handles both pencils and inks for the story, while Bernard Baily provides the cover art.

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artist, inker George Roussos · cover Bernard Baily

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artist, inker George Roussos
cover pencils, inks Bernard Baily

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Criminal "Sparkler" Slade is captured by policemen from the year 6966 for a murder in that time. Though he tries to convince them they have the wrong man, it turns out that he is a double for the man they are really seeking, and his criminal double has also been captured for his crimes in 1966.

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