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Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) · The Collector

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Charlton
Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956)

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds

Charlton · 1956–1965

Format: Ongoing series
Status: Ended
Issues: 48
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover price: 10¢–15¢
Key issues: 2
Editions: 50

New issues go on your pull list in Releases, with the date to order each one by.

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Issues

48 issues · 2 keys · 50 editions

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #1 cover

#1

Aug 1956

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #2 cover

#2

Jan 1957

Sources

Grand Comics Database series 1182
Metron series 6491

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Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #3 cover

#3

Apr 1957

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #4 cover

#4

Jul 1957

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #5 cover

#5

Oct 1957

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #6 cover

#6

Dec 1957

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #7 cover

#7

Feb 1958

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #8 cover

#8

Jun 1958

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #9 cover

#9

Aug 1958

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #10 cover

#10

Nov 1958

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #11 cover

#11

Jan 1959

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #12 cover

#12

Apr 1959

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #13 cover

#13

Jun 1959

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #14 cover

#14

Aug 1959

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #15 cover

#15

Oct 1959

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #16 cover

#16

Jan 1960

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #17 cover

#17

Mar 1960

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #18 cover

#18

May 1960

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #19 cover

#19

Jul 1960

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #20 cover

#20

Sep 1960

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #21 cover

#21

Nov 1960

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #22 cover

#22

Jan 1961

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #23 cover

#23

Mar 1961

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #24 cover

#24

May 1961

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #25 cover

#25

Jul 1961

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #26 cover

#26

Sep 1961

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #27 cover

#27

Nov 1961 · 2 editions

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #28 cover

#28

Jan 1962

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #29 cover

#29

Apr 1962

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #30 cover

#30

Jun 1962

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #31 cover

#31

Aug 1962 · 2 editions

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #32 cover

#32

Oct 1962

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #33 cover

#33

Dec 1962

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #34 cover

#34

Feb 1963

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #35 cover

#35

Apr 1963

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #36 cover

#36

Jun 1963

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #37 cover

#37

Aug 1963

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #38 cover

#38

Oct 1963

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #39 cover

#39

Dec 1963

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #40 cover

#40

Feb 1964

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #41 cover

#41

May 1964

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #42 cover

#42

Jul 1964

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #43 cover

#43

Oct 1964

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #44 cover

#44

Dec 1964

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #45 cover

#45

Feb 1965

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #46 cover

#46

May 1965

1st appearance of Son of Vulcan

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #47 cover

#47

Jul 1965

1st appearance of King Midas

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #48 cover

#48

Sep 1965

Creators

Who made the most issues of this run, with the issues they span.

25 people credited

Writers

Joe Gill47 issues · #1–#48
Pat Masulli1 issue

Artists

Bill Molno38 issues · #1–#46
Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio26 issues · #3–#48
Charles Nicholas21 issues · #1–#47
Steve Ditko16 issues · #3–#26
Bill Fraccio10 issues · #7–#48
Dick Giordano3 issues · #1–#40
Matt Baker3 issues · #12–#15
Bill Montes2 issues · #18–#31

Cover artists

Vince Alascia14 issues · #1–#35
Dick Giordano14 issues · #16–#46
Steve Ditko11 issues · #3–#24
Bill Molno9 issues · #1–#28
Charles Nicholas7 issues · #14–#35
Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio5 issues · #8–#34
Bill Fraccio3 issues · #45–#48
Maurice Whitman2 issues · #9–#12

Inkers: Vince Alascia (35), Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio (32), Steve Ditko (16)
Letterers: Jon D'Agostino (19)
Editors: Pat Masulli (16), Al Fago (2), Burton Levey (1)

Characters and teams

Who appears most often in this run, by issues they appear in.

107 characters

Aphrodite3
Ares3
Hephaestus3
Johnny Mann3
Son of Vulcan3
Zeus3
King Midas2
a group of pixies1
Alfred Roberts1
Andy Clarke1
Apollo1
Aron Maxor1
Athena1
Atlas1
Barzam of Mars1
Ben1
Bill1
Bob1
Brian Borden1
Captain Bob Ellis1
Clayton Ames1
Clem1
Colonel John Tildon1
Commander Burkett1

First appearances in this run

Characters who debut here, led by those who appear most across the catalog.

Son of Vulcan#46
Dr. Kong#46
King Midas#47
Mr. Zoloto#47

Publication details

Other series titled Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds

1964

Publishing format: Was ongoing
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US
Paper stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior