Cover: Jay Scott Pike

Tales of the Unexpected #97

Oct 1966 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "One Month to Die!", Automan faces off against a towering mutant whose true identity is a desperate scientist trying to prove the limits of his own creation. With the device that caused the transformation stolen, Automan must track down the thief before the scientist's condition worsens—while the mutant's fate hangs in the balance. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Jay Scott Pike, this gripping tale from 1966 features bold artwork and a haunting premise, all rendered in full by Pike on both interior and cover.

Contains 3 stories

One Month to Die!

7.67 pp · Fantasy

Green Glob

When Roger Boyd is told he has only one month to live, the mysterious Green Glob whisk him away to a fantastical alien world, where he must rescue a princess in a realm far beyond Earth. His journey tests him in ways he never imagined, leaving him changed in ways he can't yet understand.

The Human Stallion

6 pp · Fantasy

In "The Human Stallion," a lone cattle rustler stumbles upon the final remnants of a mythical race—centaurs—and discovers a secret that could transform him into one of them. As he grapples with the power of this new form, the line between man and beast begins to blur, setting him on a dangerous path where freedom and temptation collide.

Automan vs. Mutant-Man!

9.67 pp · Superhero

Mutant-ManProfessor Sterling

In "Automan vs. Mutant-Man!", the hero Automan faces off against a towering, unstable creature known as Mutant-Man—revealed to be the disgraced scientist Professor Sterling, desperate to prove the worth of his experimental transformation. When a stolen device meant to control his new form unleashes chaos, Automan must track down the thief who weaponized the scientist’s invention.