Adventures into the Unknown #8

([1950 ?])

Journey to the Moon! (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

John Rosenberger

Inks

John Rosenberger

Letters

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Editing

Richard Hughes (original editor)

Genre

science fiction

Reprints

• from Adventures into the Unknown (American Comics Group, 1948 series) #95 (April 1958)

The Boy Who Was Psychic (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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The first notion that his parents got that there might be something strange about Stanley Onslow came on his fourth birthday---

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Aunt Ella; Stanley Onslow; Mr. & Mrs. Onslow; Mr. Gregg

Synopsis

The first time Stanley Onslow predicts the future is on his fourth birthday. He tells his parents that his Aunt Ella will be arriving after lunch with his present, a sled. His mother dismisses this saying Ella lives a thousand miles away and it's summer so why a sled. Ella then shows up, with a sled! Two years later Stanley tells his parents that something has happened on the other side of the hill. It's Mr. Gregg who has had a heart attack. In 1945 Stanley lowers the flag to half-mast because of the President. Two hours later the radio announces that Franklin D. Roosevelt has died.

Reprints

• from Adventures into the Unknown (American Comics Group, 1948 series) #95 (April 1958)

Keywords

Psychic

Up in Smoke! (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Pencils

Ogden Whitney (signed)

Inks

Ogden Whitney (signed)

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Editing

Richard Hughes (original editor)

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Well---let's see how this solution works---but what difference does it make if I do come up with the perfect cigarette filter?

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Arthur Mellon; Susan Mellon; Newspaper vendor; Stock broker

Synopsis

Arthur Mellon is trying to perfect the perfect cigarette filter. He applies his latest solution to some filters and then smokes 5 to test. He leaves for home feeling dizzy. He buys his usual newspaper and reads about an assassination and an oil company making a rapid rise on the stock market. The next morning he hears about the assassination but can't find the newspaper. Susan tells him he didn't bring one home. The newspaper vendor says he was off sick so couldn't have sold him the newspaper. Arthur buys shares in the oil company with all his savings and makes over $200,000 from $2083.

Reprints

• from Adventures into the Unknown (American Comics Group, 1948 series) #95 (April 1958)

The 13th Juror! (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

John Forte (signed)

Inks

John Forte (signed)

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Editing

Richard Hughes (original editor)

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The famed trial known as "The 13th Juror" reached its smashing climax on September 9, 1853,

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Sir Alfred Haines; Chalmers (Sir Alfred Haines' secretary); Judge; Foreman of the jury; Young burglar

Synopsis

Chalmers is accused of murdering Sir Alfred Haines as he knew he was the benefactor of his will. The jurors are all sure he is guilty but a mysterious man steps out of the shadows and hypnotises the jurors to return a not guilty verdict. When the foreman announces the verdict the judge is angry but has to release Chalmers. Later the jurors recover and tell the judge but no trace of the man is found. They give details to an artist and the man is recognised by the judge as being Sir Alfred! A young burglar is caught and confesses to the crime. The judge is glad that Chalmers was not hanged.

Reprints

• from Adventures into the Unknown (American Comics Group, 1948 series) #95 (April 1958)

Through the Wall! (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Pencils

Fred Kida

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Fred Kida

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Richard Hughes (original editor)

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Things looked pretty hopeless to Ed Farraday

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Ed Farraday; Psychiatric Doctor

Synopsis

Ed Farraday loves the old rundown Farraday Mansion where he lives but bills are building up. He has a nightmare where he leaves his body, walks through a wall and then sees a bright light at which point he wakes up. A doctor at a local free hospital tells him that the dream represents wish fulfilment and the light is simply a rising sun. Ed has the dream again and when he wakes up decides to solve it. He goes to the wall and finds a secret panel. He enters a chamber and then sees a bright light which is a chest of treasure. Now Farraday Mansion looks better than it ever has before!

Reprints

• from Adventures into the Unknown (American Comics Group, 1948 series) #95 (April 1958)
• in Creepy Worlds (Alan Class, 1962 series) #114

Keywords

Nightmare; Treasure chest

There's a New Moon Tonight! (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

Richard Hughes

Pencils

Ogden Whitney (signed)

Inks

Ogden Whitney (signed)

Letters

Ed Hamilton

Editing

Richard Hughes (original editor)

Genre

science fiction

Reprints

• from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #65 (April 1958)

Wartime Episode (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

John Forte (signed)

Inks

John Forte (signed)

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Editing

Richard Hughes (original editor)

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The year: 1920---The place: Poland

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; war

Characters

Anton; Sofia; Valya

Synopsis

In 1920 in Poland, Anton and Valya are entranced by their little son with his distinctive white streak in his dark curls. One day he disappears and is never found. Years later Poland is invaded by the Nazis and Anton and Sofia are sentenced to death by shooting as members of the underground. The sergeant tasked with shooting them cannot do it even though he has executed dozens of others. He tells Anton and Sofia to hurry up and get out. He removes his helmet to wipe his brow and discloses a white streak in his dark hair.

Reprints

• from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #65 (April 1958)

Keywords

Nazis; Poland

No Place to Hide! (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Richard Hughes (original editor)

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It was like a strange disconnected dream!

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Charles Weldon; Mr. Ferris (Charles' boss)

Synopsis

Charles Weldon has worked for Ferris for 20 years but feels he has only been paid a pittance. Ferris leaves the building leaving Weldon alone. Weldon opens the safe and takes all the money. He tries to leave town but each method he tries, train, bus and plane, is stymied. Leaving the airport the mist swirls thicker and then he finds himself back outside his work. He puts the money back in the safe just as Ferris returns. Ferris is worried about the money but seeing Weldon is reassured. Ferris then tells Weldon that he has not treated him properly and will make him a partner in the firm.

Reprints

• from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #65 (April 1958)

What's the Answer? (Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Richard Hughes (original editor)

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During the war in the Pacific, Lt Don Allison was shot down in flames---

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; war

Characters

Lt Don Allison; Doctor; Nurse; Destroyer Commander

Synopsis

The plane carrying Lt Don Allison crashes into the sea. Badly wounded he escapes in a rubber boat and is barely aware of being lifted onto the Hospital Ship Dakota. The Doctor and Nurse treat him and then arrange for his transferral. The next thing he knows is that he is back in his rubber boat being rescued by men from a destroyer. He tells his story to the Commander who tells him that the Dakota was torpedoed 2 months earlier. It's not possible for Allison to have been on board and yet he has bandages and dressings showing that he has had expert medical care!

Reprints

• from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #65 (April 1958)

Keywords

Hospital ship; WW2

Return of a Hero! (Table of Contents: 10)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

John Forte (signed)

Inks

John Forte (signed)

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Editing

Richard Hughes (original editor)

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Wait! I---I'm getting some sort of strange message---from the air itself!

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; war

Characters

Anton; Franz [Louis Kossuth]; Josef

Synopsis

In a cellar in 1956 Budapest, a group talk of rising up against the Russians but they need another Louis Kossuth. The Russians start the revolution by firing on a group of protesting workers. A protestor lies wounded in front of a tank. A man carries him to safety and then leads a group to steal more weapons. He tells them to call him Franz, leads them in more daring raids and exposes a Russian agent amongst them. The Russians bring more arms and Franz tells the group to flee and then disappears. The group realises that Franz looks just like Louis Kossuth without a beard and moustache.

Reprints

• from Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #65 (April 1958)

Keywords

Hungarian revolution

Indexer Notes

Louis Kossuth was a real person. According to Wikipedia:

Lajos Kossuth de Udvard et Kossuthfalva (19 September 1802 – 20 March 1894) was a Hungarian nobleman, lawyer, journalist, politician, statesman and Governor-President of the Kingdom of Hungary during the revolution of 1848–49.

Interplanetary Space-Feud! (Table of Contents: 11)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Otto Binder

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

Joe Giella

Letters

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Editing

Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Julius Schwartz (actual)

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In a remote rural area, mountains suddenly fly through the air and whole forests are uprooted!

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Rhett Shaw; Whit Carter; Juk (Alien); Koz (Alien)

Synopsis

Rhett Shaw returns to his rural village after studying science at college. Whit Carter challenges Shaw to a fight to continue the family feud. Shaw declines and suggests they forget the feud. Shaw drives home but is stopped by a force bubble. The aliens discuss their duel where they use the natural forces of a planet to fight. The villagers shelter in a cave to escape the battle. Shaw hears the aliens telepathically and learns that they have each won 127 victories on other planets. Shaw discovers the alien weapons are vulnerable to nitric acid and they leave Earth after shaking hands.

Reprints

• from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #86 (November 1957)

Keywords

aliens; feud

The Weather War of 1977! (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

Sid Greene

Inks

Joe Giella

Letters

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Editing

Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Julius Schwartz (actual)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The enemy's launched a tornado attack against us! We've got to make a run for it!

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Commander John (Johnny) Haldane; Unnamed traveller

Synopsis

Young Johnny Haldane is fishing when a stranger thanks him for saving his life. Johnny has never seen him before but the stranger says he will understand in time. All sightings of the stranger over the years are wrong. By 1977 John is a commander in the meteorological military. Controlling weather has taken the place of atomic warfare. John goes out on patrol and finds a man in a snow drift. The man tells John that he is from the year 3957 and must get back to his time machine. The man leaves and because he cannot return to the same time goes back a further 20 years to say thank you.

Reprints

• from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #86 (November 1957)

Keywords

Time travel; Weather control