Unknown Worlds #56

Unknown Worlds, originally titled Out of This World Adventures, was a science fiction and fantasy anthology comic published by American Comics Group during the post-war era. Issue number 56, released in the late 1960s, arrived during a period when the title had shifted focus toward psychological and suspense-oriented science fiction, reflecting the creative sensibilities of editor Richard E. Hughes, who frequently scripted stories under various pseudonyms.

The interior artwork of this era was heavily influenced by the house style of artists like Ogden Whitney and Harry Lazarus, who favored a clean, mid-century aesthetic that prioritized narrative clarity over the more sensationalist flourishes common in competing horror titles. While the series did not achieve the mainstream cultural footprint of contemporary Marvel or DC titles, it maintains a dedicated following among comic historians for its unique, understated approach to speculative fiction and its enduring influence on the anthology format.