Comic Title: Tales of the Unexpected #91
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Oct/Nov 1965
On Sale Date: August 12, 1965 Newsstand Date August 12, 1965
Source: House Ad, Strange Adventures #180, Page 31

Copyright Date August 12, 1965
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1965

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Robot for Hire"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Automan

Writer: Bob Haney
Artist: Lee Elias

Feature Character(s)

• Automan (aka Robot #32198; first appearance; next appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #94)

Supporting Character(s)

• Professor Sterling (Automan's inventor; first appearance; next appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #94)

Villain(s)

• Mr. Rankin and his men (smugglers; Petie named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mr. Billings (a reporter; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Professor Sterling has invented a thinking robot named Automan would can learn and make its own decisions. After the robot performs successful at a demonstration, Sterling offers the robot's services to clients. Automan is hired by Mr. Rankin, a smuggler. When instructed to unload illegal cargo, Automan intentional bungles the job, then apprehends the gang. Sterling then explains that the robots will rebel if used for illegal purposes.