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Unusual Tales (1955) · The Collector

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Charlton
Unusual Tales (1955)

Unusual Tales

Charlton · 1955–1965

Format: Ongoing series
Status: Ended
Issues: 49
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover price: 10¢–15¢
Editions: 61

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

Issues
Creators
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Issues

49 issues · 61 editions

Unusual Tales (1955) #1 cover

#1

Nov 1955

Unusual Tales (1955) #2 cover

#2

Jan 1956

Sources

Grand Comics Database series 11380
Metron series 6454

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Unusual Tales (1955) #3 cover

#3

Apr 1956

Unusual Tales (1955) #4 cover

#4

Jul 1956

Unusual Tales (1955) #5 cover

#5

Sep 1956

Unusual Tales (1955) #6 cover

#6

Feb 1957

Unusual Tales (1955) #7 cover

#7

May 1957

Unusual Tales (1955) #8 cover

#8

Aug 1957

Unusual Tales (1955) #9 cover

#9

Nov 1957

Unusual Tales (1955) #10 cover

#10

Jan 1958

Unusual Tales (1955) #11 cover

#11

Mar 1958

Unusual Tales (1955) #12 cover

#12

Jul 1958

Unusual Tales (1955) #13 cover

#13

Sep 1958

Unusual Tales (1955) #14 cover

#14

Dec 1958

Unusual Tales (1955) #15 cover

#15

Feb 1959

Unusual Tales (1955) #16 cover

#16

May 1959

Unusual Tales (1955) #17 cover

#17

Jul 1959

Unusual Tales (1955) #18 cover

#18

Sep 1959

Unusual Tales (1955) #19 cover

#19

Nov 1959

Unusual Tales (1955) #20 cover

#20

Jan 1960

Unusual Tales (1955) #21 cover

#21

Mar 1960

Unusual Tales (1955) #22 cover

#22

Jun 1960

Unusual Tales (1955) #23 cover

#23

Aug 1960

Unusual Tales (1955) #24 cover

#24

Oct 1960

Unusual Tales (1955) #25 cover

#25

Dec 1960

Unusual Tales (1955) #26 cover

#26

Feb 1961 · 2 editions

Unusual Tales (1955) #27 cover

#27

Apr 1961 · 2 editions

Unusual Tales (1955) #28 cover

#28

Jun 1961 · 2 editions

Unusual Tales (1955) #29 cover

#29

Aug 1961 · 2 editions

Unusual Tales (1955) #30 cover

#30

Oct 1961 · 2 editions

Unusual Tales (1955) #31 cover

#31

Dec 1961 · 2 editions

Unusual Tales (1955) #32 cover

#32

Feb 1962

Unusual Tales (1955) #33 cover

#33

May 1962 · 2 editions

Unusual Tales (1955) #34 cover

#34

Jul 1962 · 2 editions

Unusual Tales (1955) #35 cover

#35

Sep 1962 · 2 editions

Unusual Tales (1955) #36 cover

#36

Nov 1962 · 2 editions

Unusual Tales (1955) #37 cover

#37

Jan 1963

Unusual Tales (1955) #38 cover

#38

Mar 1963

Unusual Tales (1955) #39 cover

#39

May 1963

Unusual Tales (1955) #40 cover

#40

Jul 1963 · 2 editions

Unusual Tales (1955) #41 cover

#41

Sep 1963

Unusual Tales (1955) #42 cover

#42

Nov 1963 · 2 editions

Unusual Tales (1955) #43 cover

#43

Jan 1964

Unusual Tales (1955) #44 cover

#44

Mar 1964

Unusual Tales (1955) #45 cover

#45

Jun 1964

Unusual Tales (1955) #46 cover

#46

Aug 1964

Unusual Tales (1955) #47 cover

#47

Nov 1964

Unusual Tales (1955) #48 cover

#48

Jan 1965

Unusual Tales (1955) #49 cover

#49

Mar 1965

Creators

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

31 people credited

Writers

Joe Gill49 issues · #1–#49

Artists

Bill Molno45 issues · #1–#49
Charles Nicholas27 issues · #2–#47
Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio21 issues · #4–#48
Steve Ditko14 issues · #7–#29
Bill Fraccio7 issues · #17–#45
Dick Giordano5 issues · #1–#8
Max Elkan4 issues · #11–#14
Matt Baker3 issues · #16–#20

Cover artists

Dick Giordano16 issues · #5–#49
Vince Alascia12 issues · #1–#37
Steve Ditko12 issues · #6–#31
Charles Nicholas9 issues · #3–#37
Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio8 issues · #12–#38
Bill Molno5 issues · #1–#35
Pat Masulli4 issues · #42–#49
Jon D'Agostino1 issue

Inkers: Vince Alascia (32), Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio (26), Sal Trapani (22)
Letterers: Jon D'Agostino (21)
Editors: Pat Masulli (13), Al Fago (1), Burton Levey (1)

Characters and teams

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

17 characters

Accara1
Adab1
Anne1
Dennis Raft1
Dr. John Selwyn1
Dr. Ormsted1
Dr. Sprague1
Guy of Endroth1
Jill Tasby1
John Stanley1
John Travers1
Norkan1
Paul Duval1
Phil Winship1
Simms Atkins1
Suzette1
Tommy Shaw1

Publication details

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