Comic Title: Tales of the Unexpected #50
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: June 1960
On Sale Date: April 14, 1960 Copyright Date April 14, 1960
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1960

Newsstand Date April 14, 1960
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V15 #2

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Menace of the Sun-Creature"
Pages: 9

Feature(s):
Space Ranger

Writer: Arnold Drake
Artist: Bob Brown

Feature Character(s)

• Space Ranger (last appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #49; next appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #51)

Supporting Character(s)

• Cryll (last appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #49; next appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #51)
• Myra Mason (last appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #49; next appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #51)

Villain(s)

• Karsten and his henchmen (alien thieves; no further appearances)
• An energy creature (destroyed in this story; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Aliens from the Achernar star system (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While exploring a distant part of space, Space Ranger lands on a planet inhabited by humanoid aliens. The aliens attack him because they believe he is one of the raiders plaguing them. Space Ranger proves his intentions and helps the aliens fight the marauders, but he is unable to help against a giant energy creature. Karsten, the leader of the raiders kidnap Myra, forcing Space Ranger and Cryll to rescue her. After the battle Space Ranger devises a way to overload the energy creature and destroy it.