Tales of the Unexpected (1956) #16

"The Magic Hammer": In the old west, a man named Bard finds a hammer that causes rain whenever he throws it. He uses it to charge people in drought-plagued areas for relief, then when he learns it can destroy any object it touches, he decides to skip a step and just rob banks by caving in their

"The Magic Hammer"
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Tales of the Unexpected Vol 1 #16
August, 1957
Cover Artists	Ruben Moreira
The Magic Hammer
Pencilers	Jack Kirby
Inkers	Jack Kirby
Editors	Whitney Ellsworth
I Was a Spy for Them
Pencilers	Mort Meskin
The Exile from Earth
Pencilers	Sheldon Moldoff
Previous Issue	Tales of the Unexpected # 15
Next Issue	Tales of the Unexpected # 17

Tales of the Unexpected #16 is an issue of the series Tales of the Unexpected (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1957.

Synopsis for "The Magic Hammer"

In the old west, a man named Bard finds a hammer that causes rain whenever he throws it. He uses it to charge people in drought-plagued areas for relief, then when he learns it can destroy any object it touches, he decides to skip a step and just rob banks by caving in their walls. Before he can make his first robbery, he finds himself confronted by the hammer's true owner, the god Thor, who's been cursed to walk the Earth searching for it. In fear, Bard throws the hammer at the god, but this just breaks the curse and restores his power. Thor blasts Bard off his horse with a bolt of lightning, reducing the would-be robber to madness.

Appearing in "The Magic Hammer"

Featured Characters:

• Thor

Supporting Characters:

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Antagonists:

• Mr. Bard
• Loki (Flashback only)

Other Characters:

• Asgardians

Locations:

• American Old West
• Asgard (Flashback only)

Items:

• Hammer of Thor

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Appearing in "I Was a Spy for Them"

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Synopsis for "The Exile from Earth"

A magician explores an Egyptian tomb to unearth a mysterious ring that will grant him great powers. As long as he does not touch the Earth, the ring will protect him from harm as he conducts robberies throughout the country. He robs a money truck as it crosses a bridge. He steals cash from wealthy investors on top of the Eiffel Tower and he robs a fortune in gold bullion aboard a ship at sea. He is always careful not to touch the Earth as he conducts his robberies. One night he visits an apartment building to steal a fortune in jewelry. He uses a balloon to float back down to escape security guards but he inadvertently lands upon a roof garden that is full of soil from the Earth. His power disappears instantaneously and he is immediately apprehended by authorities.

Appearing in "The Exile from Earth"

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Appearing in "The Interplanetary Line-Up"

• Appearances not yet listed

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Tales of the Unexpected series

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