#60
December 1957 · 0.10 USD · 36 pages
On sale 1957-08-01
Rated Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Synopsis
A criminal discovers a magic pen, which makes anything that he writes come true. It runs dry when he is trying to steal jewels, leaving him trapped in a vault to die.
Notes
Includes 10 pages of paid advertisements. First issue published after a publication hiatus caused by the collapse of Atlas's distributor and the subsequent restructuring known as the "Atlas Implosion". Last issue with stories bearing the "One of the Strangest Tales Ever Told!" tag line used since 1952 on the first page. And may indicate the use of inventory pre-implosion stories. Some information supplied by Tom Lammers and the Atlas/Timely discussion list. On-sale date from 1957 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
Reprinted from
- Marvel Tales #140— as "The Dreamer"
Reprinted in
- Astounding Stories #46
- Creepy Worlds #241
- Secrets of the Unknown #31
- Secrets of the Unknown #86
- Secrets of the Unknown #166
- Sinister Tales #66
- Amazing Stories of Suspense #20
- Amazing Stories of Suspense #156— black and white
- Amazing Stories of Suspense #194— black and white
Credits
- Script
- Jack Oleck, Carl Wessler
- Pencils
- Bill Everett, John Forte, George Woodbridge, Robert Q. Sale, Christopher Rule, Ed Winiarski, Dan Loprino, Jim Mooney
- Inks
- Bill Everett, John Forte, George Woodbridge, Robert Q. Sale, Christopher Rule, Dan Loprino, Jim Mooney
- Colours
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters
- Joe Letterese, Morrie Kuramoto, Ben Oda
- Editor
- Stan Lee
Ratings
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