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Issue: Tales of the Unexpected #55
Publication Date: November 1960
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Issues: #55 of 104 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/15/1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (6 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Ghost Creatures of Phobos!

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
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Feature(s): Charles Atlas
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The Interplanetary Creature Trainer

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Keeley; Samm
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Pages: 7.67
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A City 100 Miles Down!

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Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Cave Carson
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Genres: humorous
First Line: 5-4-3-2-1- Blast off!
Synopsis: The doctor fixes a rocket that won't take off.
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Keep Learning -- the Key to Success!

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Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Synopsis: Frank wants to quit school until he realizes how it will affect his future.
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Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
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Just Imagine!

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Martian Manhunter; Despero
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Justice League of America #1 (October-November 1960)
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The Ghost Creatures of Phobos

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Ver Doka; Fo Taro
Synopsis: Space Ranger and his crew help a Martian film crew against ghostly monsters interrupting their movie shoot.
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First Line: Look! I've invented a new type atom smasher!
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Project Earth Hunt

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Genres: science fiction
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The Planet of 1,000 Treasures

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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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