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138August 1972
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The Unexpected #138

DC · August 1972 · on sale 1972-06-22

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Identification plate

Series
The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series)
Issue
#138
Publication date
August 1972
Key date
1972-08-00
On-sale date
1972-06-22
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Shadow of the Devil-Dollcover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Gaspar Saladino
1Strange Secret of the Huan Shan Idolcomic story9script: Carl Wessler; pencils: Wally Wood; inks: Wally Wood; letters: Joe LettereseCraig Kohlar; Choong Sun; Li Sun
2-letters page1script: Murray Boltinoff; pencils: Jack Sparling; inks: Jack Sparling
3The Murder Machinecomic story5script: Al Case; pencils: Art Saaf; inks: Art Saaf; letters: Ray HollowayKenneth Saxon; Kimberly
4An Old Chinese Customcomic story2script: Bill Dennehy; pencils: Fred Carrillo; inks: Fred CarrilloChiao Hua
5Shadow of the Devil-Dollcomic story8script: George Kashdan; pencils: Alfredo Alcala; inks: Alfredo Alcala; letters: Alfredo AlcalaMr. Jamison; Mr. Hurd; Kwami

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