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Issue: Secrets of the Unknown #198
Publication Date: January 1981
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Issues: #198 of 252 Issues (255 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagAlan Class
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Indicia Publisher: Alan Class & Co. Ltd
On Sale Date: 1981
Volume:
Pages: 52
ISBN:
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Price: £0.20 GBP
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 11 (7 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: colour cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: 7.25" x 9.25"
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing
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Beware the Steel Bird

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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
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From Content Item: FlagUnusual Tales #44 published March 1964
was Beware the Steel Bird [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Beware of the Steel Bird

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Helen Morley
Synopsis: A medium warns Helen Morley and Tom Bently of a "steel bird," so Helen is afraid of taking an airplane. The medium was right to warn them, but Helen's interpretation was off the mark.
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Pages: 8
Job Number: A-2903
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The Ambassadors!

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Dirk; Vereka; Praxiteles
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Pages: 6
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My Fiancee Abigail!

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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Steven Van Brink; Olivia Van Brink; Mr. Van Brink; Jones; Abigail Potter; Parker
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Pages: 12
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The Interstellar Sponge!

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Tom Swanson; Bill Ford
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Detour to Mars

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Harry
Synopsis: A strange package is left at a man's door and it turns out to be the ship of an alien ambassador on his way to Mars. He helps the ambassador on his way, but then wakes up from the dream.
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Job Number: H-570
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The Night Nothing Happened

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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Professor Dobson; Collins
Synopsis: Collins, a young scientist, discovers through his instruments that an alien invasion is coming. The aliens cause a fog that renders humanity in a trance. Collins is spared because he was in his lead shielded lab at the time. After the fog is dispersed, Collins tries to explain what happened to the other scientists including the respected Professor Dobson. No one believes him and he is institutionalized.
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Victory of the Ditros

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Captain Shay
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Pages: 7
Job Number: A-3457
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[untitled]

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Companion Comics in This Series

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Disclose Notes: House ad for the Alan Class range of comics. Back cover.

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