Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction #1

Published
1977
Page count
68?
Cover price
0.60 AUD
Colour
Black & white
Size
Magazine size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
Branding
None

Credits

Editing
, editor

Issue contents Hide all

Show/hide Cover Day of the Triffids Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Science fiction

Credits

Art
Kelly Freas, painter [signed as Frank Kelly Freas]
Colours
Kelly Freas, colourist [as Frank Kelly Freas]
Text
, typeset
Editing
Roy Thomas, editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction (Marvel, 1975? series) #1 (January 1975)
The Day Of The Triffids
Also printed
Australia
Science Fiction (Newton, 1976 series) #1 ([January 1976?])
People of the Underworld
Compare
Frank Kelly Freas [Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction #1] (1975)

Notes

This cover uses the original version of Freas' painting, rather than the US printed version where John Romita changed the human figures in the foreground.

Show/hide 1. Stan Lee Presents: Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction Table of contents, 1 page
Show/hide 2. Slow Glass Comic story, 3 pages

Credits

Writing
Tony Isabella, scripter (script)
Art
Robert Shaw, original designer [as Bob Shaw] (concept)
 
Gene Colan, penciller
 
Tom Palmer, inker
Text
, letterer
Show/hide 3. The Day of the Triffids Chapter One Comic story, 15 pages

Credits

Writing
John Wyndham, original scripter
 
Gerald F. Conway, adaptation
Art
Ross Andru, penciller
 
Ernie Chan, inker [as Ernie Chua]
Text
, letterer
Editing
Roy Thomas, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction (Marvel, 1975? series) #1 (January 1975)
The Day Of The Triffids (Part 1)
Also printed
Australia
Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction (Newton, 1976 series) v1#2 (February 1976)
The Day of the Triffids Chapter One
Show/hide 4. A View from Without… Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Writing
Neal Adams, scripter
Art
Neal Adams, line art
Text
, typeset
Editing
Roy Thomas, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction (Marvel, 1975? series) #1 (January 1975)
A View From Without.....
Show/hide 5. Hey Buddy Can You Lend Me A… Comic story, 5 pages

Credits

Writing
Michael Wm. Kaluta, scripter [as Michael William Kaluta]
Art
Michael Wm. Kaluta, line art [as Michael William Kaluta]
Text
, letterer
Editing
Roy Thomas, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction (Marvel, 1975? series) #1 (January 1975)
Hey Buddy, Can You Lend Me A...
Also printed
Australia
Science Fiction (Newton, 1976 series) #1 ([January 1976?])
Hey Buddy, Can You Lend Me A…
Show/hide 6. The Bradbury Chronicles Comic story, 10 pages

Credits

Writing
Shel Dorf, scripter
Art
Rick Bryant, line art
Text
, typeset
Editing
Roy Thomas, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction (Marvel, 1975? series) #1 (January 1975)
The Bradbury Chronicles
Show/hide 7. Smash Gordon In "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Mongo!" Comic story, 4 pages
Show/hide 8. Savage World Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Genre
Science fiction

Credits

Writing
Wally Wood, scripter
Art
Al Williamson, layouts
 
Al Williamson, penciller [signed]
 
Angelo Torres, penciller
 
Roy Krenkel, penciller
 
Al Williamson, inker
 
Angelo Torres, inker
 
Frank Frazetta, inker
Text
Arlene Williamson, letterer
Editing
Roy Thomas, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction (Marvel, 1975? series) #1 (January 1975)
Savage World
Also printed
Australia
Science Fiction (Newton, 1976 series) #1 ([January 1976?])
Savage World!

Notes

information regarding Savage World art from Death Rattle #10 4/1987

Show/hide 9. Past and Present Master Comic story, 4 pages

Credits

Writing
Gerald F. Conway, scripter
Art
Kelly Freas, line art [as Frank Kelly Freas]
Text
, typeset
Editing
Roy Thomas, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction (Marvel, 1975? series) #1 (January 1975)
Past And Present Master

Notes

Reprints Freas' paperback & digest covers.

Show/hide 10. Light of Other Days Comic story, 7 pages

Credits

Writing
Robert Shaw, original scripter [as Bob Shaw]
 
Tony Isabella, scripter (adaptaion)
Art
Gene Colan, penciller
 
Mike Esposito, inker
Text
, letterer
Editing
Roy Thomas, original Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction (Marvel, 1975? series) #1 (January 1975)
Light Of Other Days

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AusReprints ID

  • 98526

Entry created

  • 13/09/2015

Cover added

  • 22/01/2017

Last updated

  • 01/03/2023