The Unexpected #206

DC's long-running anthology of thrills presents a January 1981 cover that dares you to face "The Unexpected" — and the cover by Jim Janes and Bob Smith delivers on that challenge with a massive, robotic-faced figure in an orange trench coat dominating the scene, reaching out menacingly while a terrified red-haired woman recoils, a man cowers below, and a third figure scrambles away in the background. The bold banner promises Johnny Peril squaring off against "The Ultimate Assassin," setting up a tense confrontation that feels right at home in this era of DC's horror-anthology storytelling. Inside, Carl Wessler and Tenny Henson bring "A Nightmare Must End" to life, making this a satisfying package for fans of suspense comics with a sci-fi edge.