Comic Title: Tales of the Unexpected #97
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Oct/Nov 1966
On Sale Date: August 11, 1966 Newsstand Date August 11, 1966
Source: Direct Currents, Adventure Comics #348, Page 14

Copyright Date August 11, 1966
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1966

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

Title: "Automan Vs. Mutant-Man"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Automan

Artist: Jay Scott Pike

Feature Character(s)

• Automan (last appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #94; next appearance in DC Comics Presents #33)

Supporting Character(s)

• Professor Sterling (last appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #94; no further appearances)

Villain(s)

• Holdup Hogan (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Doc Barton (aka Mutant-Man; a biologist; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Automan is hired by Doc Barton, the sole inhabitant of Loon Island, to track down a ten-foot tall mutant that has recently arrived on the island. Automan chases the Mutant-Man across the island. The creature is powerful and smart which makes the hunt challenging. Eventually, Automan captures the creature whose identity he has correctly deduces is Doc Barton.

The biologist developed a device which changed him into a mutant. He wished to test himself against Automan. When the pair return to Barton's lab, they discover the device has been stolen. Barton is unable to change back to human form without it. Remaining in mutant form for a prolonged time could kill Barton. Automan quickly finds and captures the thief, Holdup Hogan. He restores the doctor to normal. Barton decides the device is too dangerous, so he destroys it.