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Strange Tales of the Unusual 5

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

Strange Tales of the Unusual #5 was published by Warwick Publications, Inc. in August 1956. It is part of the Strange Tales of the Unusual series, which ran from December 1955 to August 1957.

Cover credits include Bill Everett.

Atlas Tales indexes 7 stories for this issue, including "The Moving Stairs!." Indexed story credits include Steve Ditko and Reed Crandall, among others.

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 5 Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
August 1956
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Warwick Publications, Inc.
 
Cover Titles
The Threat!
Mary's Robot!
 
Cover Credits
Bill Everett pencils and inks unsigned
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Stories

The Moving Stairs!

Job # J-636
Pages 4
Type art
Credits
Steve Ditko pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information

The Last Tomorrow

Job # J-747
Pages 4
Type art
Credits
Reed Crandall pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Frank Motler: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information

The Threat!

Job # J-807
Pages 4
Type art
Credits
Harry Lazarus pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information

The Parrot Speaks!

Job # J-748
Pages 4
Type art
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
Notes: Features mutant parrots of extreme intelligence and telepathic ability.

Special Sale

Job # J-932
Pages 2
Type text
Credits
Gene Colan pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information

Mary's Robot!

Job # J-642
Pages 3
Type art
Credits
Howard O'Donnell pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information

One Mistake!

Job # J-567
Pages 4
Type art
Credits
Robert McCarty pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
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