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Tales of the Unexpected #96 (1966) · The Collector

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Tales of the Unexpected (1956)
#96

DC Comics#96

Tales of the Unexpected

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Tales of the Unexpected #96

Wanted for Murder... 1966 ....6966 / The Captives of the Time-Stone / The Supernatural Supermart

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: August 1966
On sale: Jun 16, 1966
Cover price: $0.12
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Pencillers: Bernard Baily, George Roussos, Jack Sparling
Inkers: Bernard Baily, George Roussos, Jack Sparling
Cover: Bernard Baily
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Criminal "Sparkler" Slade is captured by policemen from the year 6966 for a murder in that time. Though he tries to convince them they have the wrong man, it turns out that he is a double for the man they are really seeking, and his criminal double has also been captured for his crimes in 1966.

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