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Mystery Tales 40
Atlas Tales
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Issue Overview
Mystery Tales #40 was published by 20th Century Comic Corp. in April 1956. It is part of the Mystery Tales series, which ran from March 1952 to August 1957.
Cover credits include Carl Burgos.
Atlas Tales indexes 7 stories for this issue, including "The Hidden Land!." Indexed story credits include Manny Stallman and Vic Carrabotta, among others.
Looking for the full run? Browse the Mystery Tales checklist to see every indexed issue in one place.
Issue Information
- Cover Date
- April 1956
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- Indicia Publisher
- 20th Century Comic Corp.
- Cover Titles
- Hidden Land!
Voice Of Warning! - Cover Credits
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Carl Burgos pencils and inks attributed
- Contributions
-
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit
Stories
The Hidden Land!
Credits
Manny Stallman pencils and inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
A Warning Voice!
Credits
Vic Carrabotta pencils signed
Vic Carrabotta inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
The Travelers
Credits
John Forte pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Bob Bailey: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Bob Bailey: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Crossroads of Destiny!
Credits
Jim Mooney pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: Features Roman emperor Gaius Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) and Italian navigator Christopher Columbus (1451-1506).
Sammy's Secret!
Credits
Werner Roth pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
The Silent Stranger
Credits
Ed Winiarski pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
March Has 32 Days
Credits
Steve Ditko pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
the stikman: Story Scans (4)
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
the stikman: Story Scans (4)
Notes: Along with the story in Journey Into Mystery 33 (published the same month) this was Ditko's first published work for Atlas.