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Tales of the Unexpected#20
Cover: Ruben Moreira

Tales of the Unexpected #20

Dec 1957 · DC · 0.10 USD
“The Earth Gladiator”

In "The Earth Gladiator," two scientists racing to shield humanity from nuclear fallout find themselves facing an unexpected challenge when alien beings arrive, claiming Earth as their stolen home. With Ruben Moreira handling both the interior art and cover, this 1957 DC tale blends Cold War-era dread with a surprising twist, as the truth behind the intruders slowly unfolds.

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artist, inker Ruben Moreira
cover pencils, inks Ruben Moreira

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Working on a way to create a barrier against nuclear fallout, two scientists are visited by creatures accusing humans of having stolen their world. Eventually the creatures realize they are not on their planet and the scientists reverse their experiment, sending the creatures back to their universe.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).