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Strange Tales 88

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Issue Overview

Strange Tales #88 was published by Vista Publications, Inc. in September 1961. It is part of the Strange Tales series, which ran from June 1951 to September 1962.

Cover credits include Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko.

Atlas Tales indexes 4 stories for this issue, including "Zzutak / The Thing That Shouldn't Exist!!." Indexed story credits include Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, among others.

Looking for the full run? Browse the Strange Tales checklist to see every indexed issue in one place.

Issue Information
Cover Date
September 1961
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Vista Publications, Inc.
 
Cover Titles
Zzutak!
 
Cover Credits
Jack Kirby pencils unsigned
Steve Ditko inks unsigned
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Stories

Credits
Jack Kirby pencils unsigned Steve Ditko inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: The protagonist, Frank, is an artist whose work appears in [Journey] into Mystery, Strange Tales, Amazing Adventures, Tales to Astonish, and Strange Tales. Divided into [Part 1] (6 pp.) and Part 2, "Zzutak" (7 pp.).
Reprinted In: Monster Menace 3
Reprinted In: Fear 3
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Credits
Steve Ditko pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Reprinted In: Fear 3
Credits
Don Heck pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit