Tales of the Unexpected #53 (DC, 1960) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages....

Auction amount: $336.00

Sold: Jun 13, 2023

Tales of the Unexpected #53 Values

Publisher: DC, 1960

About Tales of the Unexpected #53

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COVER DETAILS

Title: The Creature in the Glass Ball!

Characters: Space Ranger; Myra Mason; Cryll

Pencils: Bob Brown

Inks: Bob Brown

Letters: Ira Schnapp

STORY DETAILS

(7 Stories)

Title: Interplanetary Trouble Shooter

Synopsis: Jeff's boss at the Interplanetary Insurance Agency tricks him into taking a vacation to Venus so he can be onboard the spaceship if anything happens. When space raiders invade the ship an angry Jeff nearly quits, but his girfriend Mabel helps him repel the attackers so they can enjoy the rest of their vacation in peace.

Pages: 7.670

Pencils: Nick Cardy

Inks: Nick Cardy

Title: Bike Safety = Bike Fun!

Synopsis: Quiz based on the rules of the Bicycle Institute of America.

Pages: 1.000

Script: Jack Schiff

Pencils: Bernard Baily

Inks: Bernard Baily

Letters: Ira Schnapp

Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

Characters: Doctor Rocket

Synopsis: All the various safety and certification stickers issued block the view through Dr. Rocket's spaceship windshild.

Pages: 1.000

Script: Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils: Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks: Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Letters: Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Title: The Creature in the Glass Ball

Characters: Space Ranger [Rick Starr]; Myra Mason; Cryll; The Waxatu; Link Forbes; Chief Oji

Synopsis: On the planet Tok, Space Ranger and his crew face a crooked miner who has stolen a sacred creature with the power to cause earthquakes.

Pages: 9.000

Script: Arnold Drake

Pencils: Bob Brown

Inks: Bob Brown

Notes: Writer identification by Bob Hughes.

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CGC Census Report*

Grade	NG	PG	CVR	0.5	1.0	1.5	1.8	2.0	2.5	3.0	3.5	4.0	4.5	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.5	8.0	8.5	9.0	9.2	9.4	9.6	9.8	9.9	10.0	Total
Universal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	2	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	11
Qualified	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Signature Series	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CGCxJSA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Restored	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	2	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	11

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