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Strange Tales of the Unusual 1

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Published December 1955 – August 1957
Issue Numbers 1 – 11
Total Issues 11

Issue Overview

Strange Tales of the Unusual #1 was published by Animirth Comics, inc. in December 1955. It is part of the Strange Tales of the Unusual series, which ran from December 1955 to August 1957.

Cover credits include Joe Maneely and Carl Burgos.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "Man Lost!." Indexed story credits include Bob Brown and Mort Meskin, among others. The current cover scan may need replacement.

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

Strange Tales of the Unusual #1 (1955) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
December 1955
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Animirth Comics, inc.
 
Cover Titles
Man Lost!
Who Walks in the Dark?
The Experiment That Failed!
A Cry For Help!
 
Cover Credits
Joe Maneely pencils and inks signed
Carl Burgos edits attributed
 
Contributions
Tom Lammers: Cover Creator Credit
Nick Caputo: Cover Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Stories

Credits
Bob Brown pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Reprinted In: Dead of Night 7
Credits
Mort Meskin pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Credits
John Romita pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Credits
Bob Powell pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Credits
Robert McCarty pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Credits
Don Heck pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information