Unusual Tales #33

This 1962 Charlton anthology delivers the kind of delightful strangeness its title promises — the cover, penciled by Charles Nicholas and inked by Rocco Mastroserio, depicts a modern automobile being surrounded by sword-wielding Ancient Roman soldiers on horseback and chariots, while a stunned occupant exclaims, "This is impossible but true…these are ancient Romans!" The collision of eras is rendered with real energy against a dramatic red-orange sky lit by lightning. Inside, Joe Gill and Bill Molno bring stories including "One of Them," "Death of a Hot Rod!," and "Out of Sight" — a packed lineup for just twelve cents.