Tales of the Unexpected
DC · 2006–2007 · 8 issues
About the series
In the mid-2000s, DC revived Tales of the Unexpected as an eight-issue miniseries, a supernatural-tinged anthology that paired the Spectre with the Dr. Fate legacy. Writers David Lapham, Brian Azzarello, and Dan DiDio crafted a dark, street-level mystery, brought to life by artists including Eric Battle, Cliff Chiang, and Tom Mandrake. This run stands out for its gritty, noir-infused take on DC's mystical corner, offering a self-contained thriller rather than a sprawling superhero epic.