Adventures into the Unknown #95

(April 1958)

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

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

science fiction

Characters

Oswald T. Hannegan; Derek Brand

Synopsis

A teenage reader of "Adventures into the Unknown" accompanies a manned flight to the moon where the crew encounter alien life forms planning to invade Earth.

Reprints

• in Forces of Evil (Gredown, 1980 series)
• in Secrets of the Unknown (Alan Class, 1962 series) #115
• in Uncanny Tales (Alan Class, 1963 series) #13
• in Adventures into the Unknown (Arnold Book Company, 1950 ? series) #8 ([1950 ?])
• in Uncanny Tales (Alan Class, 1963 series) #136 ([circa 1979 - 1980])
• in Amazing Stories of Suspense (Alan Class, 1963 series) #236 ([circa 1988 - 1989])
• in Weird Space (Avalon Communications, 2000 series) #2 ([2000])

Indexer Notes

Story is written in a way to imply that the reader is the protagonist of the story.

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

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

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

• in Amazing Stories of Suspense (Alan Class, 1963 series) #46
• in Adventures into the Unknown (Arnold Book Company, 1950 ? series) #8 ([1950 ?])
• in Race for the Moon (Thorpe & Porter, 1962 ? series) #22 ([1965])

Keywords

Psychic

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Let's Talk It Over! / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from Frank Mattson, Cody Gates, Peggy Richter, Buddy Gates, Joanna Ellner, C. A. Hacha, Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Peer, Pte. Chant, and Bob Barron.

Up in Smoke! (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Ogden Whitney (signed)

Inks

Ogden Whitney (signed)

Colors

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Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

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

• in Secrets of the Unknown (Alan Class, 1962 series) #55
• in Adventures into the Unknown (Arnold Book Company, 1950 ? series) #8 ([1950 ?])
• in Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #108 (November-December 1962) [retitled]
which is reprinted
• in Uncanny Tales (Alan Class, 1963 series) #8
• in Astounding Stories (Alan Class, 1966 series) #71 (1969 ?) [Black and white.], #184 ([circa 1987 - 1988])
• in Race for the Moon (Thorpe & Porter, 1962 ? series) #22 ([1965])
• in Secrets of the Unknown (Alan Class, 1962 series) #173 ([circa 1977 - 1978])

The 13th Juror! (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

John Forte (signed)

Inks

John Forte (signed)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

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

• in Adventures into the Unknown (Arnold Book Company, 1950 ? series) #8 ([1950 ?])
• in Forbidden Worlds (American Comics Group, 1951 series) #109 (January-February 1963) [retitled]
which is reprinted
• in Astounding Stories (Alan Class, 1966 series) #8
• in Creepy Worlds (Alan Class, 1962 series) #98
• in Astounding Stories (Alan Class, 1966 series) #104 ([circa 1974 - 1975]), #137 ([circa 1978 - 1979]), #168 ([circa 1983 - 1984])
• in Race for the Moon (Thorpe & Porter, 1962 ? series) #22 ([1965])
• in Astounding Stories (Alan Class, 1966 series) #13 ([Circa 1967]) [Black and white.]

Through the Wall! (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Fred Kida

Inks

Fred Kida

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

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

• in Uncanny Tales (Alan Class, 1963 series) #13
• in Adventures into the Unknown (Arnold Book Company, 1950 ? series) #8 ([1950 ?])
which is reprinted
• in Creepy Worlds (Alan Class, 1962 series) #114
• in Unknown Worlds (American Comics Group, 1960 series) #26 (September 1963) [retitled]
which is reprinted
• in Secrets of the Unknown (Alan Class, 1962 series) #52
• in Creepy Worlds (Alan Class, 1962 series) #125 ([circa 1971 - 1972]) [Black and white.]
• in Race for the Moon (Thorpe & Porter, 1962 ? series) #22 ([1965])
• in Uncanny Tales (Alan Class, 1963 series) #136 ([circa 1979 - 1980])

Keywords

Nightmare; Treasure chest