Publishers / Charlton / Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) / #47
47July 1965
$0.12

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #47

Charlton · July 1965

First appearance: King MidasFirst appearance: Professor Leonard LambieFirst appearance: Mr. Zoloto
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Identification plate

Series
Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (Charlton, 1956 series)
Issue
#47
Publication date
July 1965
Key date
1965-07-10
Indicia publisher
Charlton Comics Group
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of King Midas - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Professor Leonard Lambie - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mr. Zoloto - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0King Midas!cover1pencils: Bill Fraccio; inks: Tony Tallarico; letters: Tony TallaricoKing Midas First, Professor Leonard Lambie First, Johnny Mann, Son of Vulcan
1The Golden Cursecomic story20script: Joe Gill; pencils: Bill Fraccio; inks: Tony TallaricoZeus, King Midas First, Professor Leonard Lambie First, Johnny Mann, Ares, King Midas, Son of Vulcan, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Mr. Zoloto First
2Planet Urthtext story1letters: typeset
3Strange Galaxycomic story3script: Joe Gill; pencils: Charles Nicholas; inks: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio

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