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Adventures into the Unknown (1990 – 1991)                                          Comics Lot w/ One-shot Comic
A Plus Comics Complete Series w/ Halloween Special One-Shot

Adventures into the Unknown is an amazing collection of science-fiction / horror / “twilight zone-ish” stories from writers during the 1940’s through the 1970’s. Featuring the storytelling talents of; Nicola Cuti, Richard Hughes [as Adam Barr], Tom Himes, Joe Gill, Kurato Osaki, Shane O’Shea, Kenneth Landau, Roy G Williams, Curt Carpenter, Gerry Boudreau, Tim Boxell, Gordon Derry, L. Sabalys, Carl Wessler, Tom Sutton, & Mike Zeck. With artwork featuring legends; Frank Frazetta, Joe Staton, Kenneth Landau, Al Williamson, Mike Zeck, Tom Sutton, F. Nieto, Sanho Kim, Steve Ditko, Sal Trapani, Dick Beck, Thomas Hickey, Roy G Williams, Pete Morisi – ‘PAM’, Curt Carpenter, Bailey Mart, Wally Wood, Rich Larson, Tim Boxell, Edvard Moritz, Dan Day, David Day, Nicholas Alascia, Sam Glanzman, Mo Marcus, & Rocke Mastroserio. WOW… What a line-up!!! In this series, you’ll find monsters, spaceships, the surreal, and much, much more.

Following in the great tradition of the pre-code EC comics of the fifties, Adventures into the Unknown is a must-read for fans of great science-fiction.

Adventures into the Unknown Comics Lot contains:Adventures into the Unknown #1 – 1990
Cover by: Frank Frazetta

Cover art is Frank Frazetta’s painting Fire Demon, published as the book cover for Swords Against Darkness (Zebra Books, 1977).

“Dog Days”
Writer: Nicola Cuti
Artist: Joe Staton

“The Timeless Tribe”
Writer: Richard Hughes [as Adam Barr]
Artist: Kenneth Landau

“Demon of Destruction”
Artist: Frank Frazetta
Inker: Al Williamson

“Dawn at Stonehenge”
Writer: Tom Himes
Artist: Mike Zeck

“Stalking the Strangler”
1 page prose story

“The Strange Mr. Milque”
Writer: Nicola Cuti
Artist: Tom Sutton

“Haunted Houses”
Artist: F. Nieto

Comic reprints/collects stories from:
Forbidden Worlds (1951) #1
Forbidden Worlds (1951) #145
Midnight Tales (1972) #9
Midnight Tales (1972) #10
Monster Hunters (1975) #6
Monster Hunters (1975) #8
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Adventures into the Unknown #2 – 1991
Cover by: Frank Frazetta

Cover art is Frank Frazetta’s painting Stranded, published as the book cover for Ray Bradbury-Tomorrow Midnight (Ballantine Books, 1966).

“Hell House”
Writer: Joe Gill
Artist: Sanho Kim

“To My Pal Joey…”
Writer: Kurato Osaki
Artist: Steve Ditko
Inker: Sal Trapani

“Fuhrenbauer’s Fake Folks!”
Writer: Shane O’Shea
Artist: Dick Beck
Inker: Thomas Hickey

“Fatal Call!”
Writer: Kenneth Landau
Artist: Kenneth Landau

“Land of the Living Dead”
Writer: Roy G Williams
Artist: Roy G Williams

“Seekers of Evil”
Writer: Joe Gill
Artist: Pete Morisi – ‘PAM’

“The Ancient Idol”
Writer: Curt Carpenter
Artist: Curt Carpenter

Comic reprints/collects stories from:
Adventures Into The Unknown (1948) #174
Forbidden Worlds (1951) #5
Ghost Manor (1971) #13
The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves (1967) #36
Unknown Worlds (1960) #1
Unknown Worlds (1960) #49
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Adventures into the Unknown #3 – 1991
Cover by: Bailey Mart

“Skull of the Sorcerer”
Writer: Gerry Boudreau
Artist: Al Williamson
Inker: Wally Wood

“Hades University”
Writer: Nicola Cuti
Artist: Mike Zeck

“Bride of the Swamp”
Artist: Kenneth Landau

“Snatcher”
Writer: Tim Boxell
Artist: Rich Larson

“1,000 Years Ago… in 1992!”
Writer: Shane O’Shea
Artist: Bailey Mart

“Unknown Rescuer!”
Artist: Bailey Mart

“The Westphalian Werewolf”
Artist: Edvard Moritz

Comic reprints/collects stories from:
Adventures Into The Unknown (1948) #48
Adventures Into The Unknown (1948) #129
Forbidden Worlds (1951) #3
Forbidden Worlds (1951) #33
Scary Tales (1975) #6
Scary Tales (1975) #9
Unknown Worlds (1960) #20
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Adventures into the Unknown #4 – 1991
Cover by: Rich Larson

“Roll Me Down”
Writer: Gordon Derry
Artist: Dan Day

“…To Die A Witches’ Death”
Writer: L. Sabalys
Artist: F. Nieto

“When The Bell Tolled”
Writer: Carl Wessler
Inker: Nicholas Alascia

“…A Spell of Misery!”
Writer: Joe Gill
Artist: Rich Larson

“Lafferty’s Widow”
Writer: Joe Gill
Artist: Sam Glanzman
Letterer: C. Jetter

“The Other Presence!”
Artist: Bailey Mart

“The Thing in the Subway”
Writer: Nicola Cuti
Artist: Joe Staton

Comic reprints/collects stories from:
Adventures Into The Unknown (1948) #172
Creepy Things (1975) #2
Forbidden Worlds (1951) #55
Ghost Manor (1971) #27
Ghostly Haunts (1971) #20
The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves (1967) #43
The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves (1967) #55
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Halloween Special # 1 – 1991
Cover by: Dan Day & David Day

“Who’s Downstairs?”
Artist: Mo Marcus
Inker: Rocke Mastroserio

“Bridal Night”
Artist: Wally Wood

”True” Ghosts of History”

“The Well”
Writer: Tom Sutton
Artist: Tom Sutton

“The Flapping Head”
8 pages

“A Quiet Place To Die!”
Writer: Joe Gill
Artist: Rich Larson
Inker: Tim Boxell

“Blood Oath”
Writer: Mike Zeck
Artist: Mike Zeck

Comic reprints/collects stories from:
Beyond the Grave (1975) #4
Creepy Things (1975) #1
Forbidden Worlds (1951) #6
Ghost Manor (1968) #2
Ghost Manor (1971) #8
Monster Hunters (1975) #7
Out Of The Night (1952) #6
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Comics lot contains: Adventures into the Unknown (1990 – 1991) Issues #1-4 & Halloween Special One-Shot.  A Plus Comics

Comics are bagged & boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

All First Printings
Publisher: A Plus Comics
Publication Date: 1990 – 1991
Format per comic: FC, 48 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.5″
UPC: None Stated

Collectible Entertainment note: Comics are in Very Good to Fine condition.  Overall… Nice Set!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Science Fiction collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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