Unknown Worlds

    (ACG, 1960-1967)
™ and ©1961 Best Syndicated Features, Inc.

The series, “Unknown Worlds,” was published by the American Comic Group and premiered in 1960. The series lasted for 57 issues and featured a very wide variety of odd stories in the science-fiction, monster, and fantasy genres. It was an offshoot of ACG’s other popular titles, Forbidden Worlds and Adventures Into the Unknown.

Debuting in 1960, the stories were handicapped by the constraints of the Comics Code (then very much in force, and prohibiting many of the most popular horror and crime themes). It made up for the lack of artistic freedom, in some ways, by the exceptional imaginations (and sometimes plain weirdness) of its creators, including Ogden Whitney (Herbie), Steve Ditko, Johnny Craig, and Al Williamson, all of whom made contributions to later issues of the series.
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Unknown Worlds #7

April, 1961
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $2.75
Richard E. Hughes, Pierre Alonzo, Kurato OsakiJohn Forte, Ogden Whitney, Pete Costanza, Leo Morey
Unknown Worlds #9

August, 1961
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $29.98
Kurato Osaki, Richard E. Hughes, L’afcadio LeeOgden Whitney, John Rosenberger, Paul Reinman, Tom Hickey
Unknown Worlds #11

October, 1961
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $17.98
Richard E. Hughes, Kurato OsakiTom Hickey, John Forte, Hy Eisman, John Rosenberger, Bill Walsh
Unknown Worlds #12

December, 1961
Cover Price: $0.12
3 copies available from $7.20
Kermit Lundgren, L’Afcadio Lee, Richard E. HughesBeck Hamilton, Ogden Whitney, Pete Costanza, Tom Hickey
Unknown Worlds #14

March, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $13.98
Richard E. Hughes, L’afcadio Lee, Pierre AlonzoPete Costanza, John Forte, C.C. Beck
Unknown Worlds #15

April, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $144.98
Kurato Osaki, L’afcadio LeeChic Stone, Ogden Whitney, C.C. Beck
Unknown Worlds #17

August, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
3 copies available from $10.80
L’afcadio Lee, Richard E. Hughes, Ace AquilaC.C. Beck, Kurt Schaffenberger, Tom Hickey, Pete Costanza
Unknown Worlds #19

October, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $9.98
Ace Aquila, Greg Olivetti, Richard E. HughesChic Stone, Pete Costanza, Tom Hickey, John Forte
Unknown Worlds #21

February, 1963
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $13.98
L’afcadio Lee, Richard E. Hughes, Zev Zimmer, Shane O’SheaPaul Reinman, Chic Stone, Pete Costanza
Unknown Worlds #22

March, 1963
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $13.98
Kurato Osaki, L’Afcadio Lee, Pierre AlonzoChic Stone, Ogden Whitney, Paul Reinman
Unknown Worlds #25

August, 1963
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $7.20
Kurato Osaki, Richard E. Hughes, Ace AquilaOgden Whitney, John Forte, Harry Lazarus, Chic Stone
Unknown Worlds #27

November, 1963
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $7.50
Ace Aquila, Kurato Osaki, Richard E. Hughes, Zev ZimmerOgden Whitney, Pete Costanza, Tom Hickey
Unknown Worlds #28

December, 1963
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $6.30
Richard E. Hughes, Link NortonPete Costanza, Tom Hickey
Unknown Worlds #30

March, 1964
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $16.95
Kurato Osaki, Richard E. HughesCitron Costanza, Paul Reinman
Unknown Worlds #33

August, 1964
Cover Price: $0.12
3 copies available from $7.00
Brad Everson, Kurato OsakiPete Costanza, Bob Jenney
Unknown Worlds #34

September, 1964
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $6.30
Greg Olivetti, Richard E. Hughes, Zev ZimmerChic Stone, Bob Jenney, John Rosenberger
Unknown Worlds #35

October, 1964
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $8.50
L’afcadio Lee, Richard E. HughesEdd Ashe, Chic Stone, Pete Costanza
Unknown Worlds #36

December, 1964
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $12.98
Richard E. HughesJohnny Craig, Paul Reinman, Pete Costanza
Unknown Worlds #37

February, 1965
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $7.98
Kurato Osaki, Pierce RandEdd Ashe, John Forte
Unknown Worlds #38

March, 1965
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $14.98
Ace Aquila, Richard E. Hughes, Curt CarpenterJohn Forte, Paul Reinman, Edd Ashe
Unknown Worlds #39

April, 1965
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $18.75
Kurato Osaki, Curt Carpenter, Richard E. HughesChic Stone, Sam Citron, Harry Lazarus
Unknown Worlds #40

July, 1965
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $2.40
Bob Standish, Richard E. Hughes, Zev ZimmerPete Costanza, Chic Stone, Emil Gershwin
Unknown Worlds #41

August, 1965
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $3.50
L’afcadio Lee, Richard E. Hughes, Pierre AlonzoHy Eisman, Kurt Schaffenberger, Bob Jenney
Unknown Worlds #42

September, 1965
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $5.70
Ace Aquila, Greg Olivetti, Bob Standish, Richard E. HughesEdd Ashe, Dick Beck, Chic Stone
Unknown Worlds #43

October, 1965
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $5.50
Richard E. Hughes, Brad Everson, Kurato OsakiChic Stone, John Forte, Hy Eisman
Unknown Worlds #47

April, 1966
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $8.10
Ace Aquila, Curt Carpenter, Richard E. HughesAl Williamson, Jay Tacey, Pete Costanza
Unknown Worlds #48

June, 1966
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $8.10
Richard E. Hughes, Greg OlivettiChic Stone, Harry Lazarus
Unknown Worlds #50

November, 1966
Cover Price: $0.12
3 copies available from $10.00
Bob Standish, Ace AquilaSteve Ditko, Paul Reinman, Edd Ashe
Unknown Worlds #51

October, 1966
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $21.00
Sven Larsen, Richard E. HughesChic Stone, John Rosenberger, Edd Ashe
Unknown Worlds #52

December, 1966
Cover Price: $0.12
3 copies available from $7.98
Richard E. HughesEdd Ashe, Paul Reinman, Harry Lazarus
Unknown Worlds #53

February, 1967
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $22.50
Ace Aquila, Richard E. Hughes, Pierre AlonzoSal Trapani, Bob Jenney
Unknown Worlds #56

June, 1967
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $12.00
Richard E. HughesKenneth Landau, Edvard Moritz
Unknown Worlds #57

August, 1967
Cover Price: $0.12
3 copies available from $3.00
Charles Lacoste, Kurato Osaki, Ace Aquila, Richard E. HughesEdvard Moritz, Al Wenzel, Sal Trapani