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Issue: Tales of the Unexpected #56
Publication Date: December 1960
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Issues: #56 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: 10/18/1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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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Space Ranger's Super Girl Friend!

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
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First Line: The $10,000 challenge only Joe Weider dares to make!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Invaders from Earth

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Genres: science fiction
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Pages: 7.67
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Genres: adventure
First Line: Mechanical monsters on the loose!
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Pages: 0.33
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Genres: humorous
First Line: This phonograph record will recite the countdown...
Synopsis: The rocket countdown goes wrong.
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Children of Tomorrow!

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Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Synopsis: Celebration of United Nations Day (October 24) with a description of the U.N. Declaration of the Rights of a Child.
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Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
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The Man of 1,000 Alien Faces

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Spaceman-at-Work Feature
Character(s): Human Chameleon [Lt. Rod Carter of Spaceways Police]; Dan Carter; Chief Steele; Nyron; the Titan Gang
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Metallo; Thing from 40,000 A.D.
First Line: The next giant Superman Annual...
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman Annual #2 (January 1961)
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Destination Infinity

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Genres: science fiction
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Edward C. Pickering

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Genres: informational, non-fiction, science and technology
Synopsis: Facts about astronomer Edward J. Pickering (1846 - 1919)
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Space Ranger's Super Girl Friend

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): King Doro of Ular
Synopsis: Space Ranger and his team go the planet Ular to rescue the kidnapped King Doro. A freak accident gives Myra temporary super-powers, which helps wrap up the case.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Ah, come right in.
Synopsis: Moolah's powers of prognostication don't work very well.
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Task Force

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First Line: Do you want spending money?
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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First Line: A message from champions!
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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