Weird Science #2

(janvier 2015)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

Letters

typographie

Le Nuage gris de la mort (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signed)

Inks

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signed)

Letters

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Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

Captain Larkin (meurt); équipage du Venus-2 [Jackobs nommé] (deux membres anonymes meurent); équipage du Venus-1 (tous meurent)

Synopsis

On their way to the planet Venus, Captain Larkin and the crew of the Venus-2, discover the Venus-1 floating in space and disembark to investigate. They find the crew stripped of their clothing and flesh, as well as anything made of organic material stripped bare. But then they come upon a dead, but preserved body of a crew member, who had written a warning to anyone finding them.

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #9 (September-October 1951)

Keywords

Venus-1 (space ship); Venus-2 (space ship)

Le Monstre de Mars ! (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Jack Kamen

Inks

Jack Kamen

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #9 (September-October 1951)

Les Envahisseurs (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signature)

Inks

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

Keve (meurt); Nan (meurt)

Synopsis

A radio blares the news that the President has unconditionally surrendered to the enemy and the war is over, and all troops are to lay down their arms. However, some people decide not to surrender, and, instead, escape from the Earth by rocketship, head to another planet, and start over.....with unexpected and devastating results.

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #9 (September-October 1951)

L'Esclave du mal ! (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

George Olesen [as Olesen] (signed)

Inks

George Olesen [as Olesen] (signed)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #9 (September-October 1951)

Les Larmes des jeunes filles (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signed)

Inks

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signed)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

commandant Glenn Valent; Andrew Martin (navigateur, meurt); Carl William (géologiste); Herbert Groosky (ingénieur, meurt); Robert Reill (biologiste, meurt); femmes-papillons

Synopsis

Valent and his crew have been hedge-hopping the galaxy, searching various planets for much needed raw materials back on Earth, specifically uranium. After two years, the crew is ready to get back home after this mission. When they land, a group of beautiful women suddenly approach the crew along with their men who are hideous to look at. Many of the crew marry the women, but then learn too late that they are actually the planet's insect life.

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #10 (November-December 1951)

Réduction... des coûts ! (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Jack Kamen (signature)

Inks

Jack Kamen (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #10 (November-December 1951)

Transformation achevée (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signed)

Inks

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signed)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

Dr. Emil Hinde; Terry Hinde (fille d'Emil); Lee (petit ami de Terry)

Synopsis

Dr. Hinde was very possessive of his daughter, and when she became engaged to a man he didn't like, he decided to conduct his sex gene experiments on the young man without his knowledge. But when Terry finds out, she takes drastic action that ends in a most unusual wedding!

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #10 (November-December 1951)

Le Planétoïde ! (Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Joe Orlando (signature)

Inks

Joe Orlando (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #10 (November-December 1951)

Les Conquérants de la lune ! (Table of Contents: 10)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Wallace Wood (signature)

Inks

Wallace Wood (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

R. M. Lamont

Synopsis

A corporate mining company accidentally destroys all life on Earth while trying to give the Moon an atmosphere.

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #11 (January-February 1952)

Keywords

Uranium Development Corporation

C'est humain ! (Table of Contents: 11)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Jack Kamen (signature)

Inks

Jack Kamen (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

Andrew Harmon; député; Secretary of Defense; Miss Landers; Buster (cerveau électronique)

Synopsis

Romance develops between Andrew Harmon and Miss Landers while they are employed to help educate an electronic brain. Unfortunately, that creates problems for the brain when it also begins to think of Miss Landers!

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #11 (January-February 1952)

Pourquoi papa est parti (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Joe Orlando (signature)

Inks

Joe Orlando (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

Raymond Williams Jr; Doctor Vandeveer Hybolt; Martha Anders; Mr. Axel

Synopsis

Raymond Williams Jr. is transported 25 years into the past where he discovers why his father left the family abruptly after he was born.

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #11 (January-February 1952)

Le ver se tortille (Table of Contents: 13)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Joe Orlando (signature)

Inks

Joe Orlando (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

Captain Becker; Vaughn

Synopsis

Vaughn learns about cruelty to animals after the spaceship his is part of the crew of crashes on another planet.

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #11 (January-February 1952)

Le Glob est le meilleur ami du Knog ! (Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signature)

Inks

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

Captain Harold Dexter; Hawkins; Donaldson; le chien de Donaldson; le Gobl; les Knogs

Synopsis

The crew of the Polaris-B were in space, headed toward the second planet of the star Polaris, and experiencing zero gravity. But that wasn't the thing bothering Captain Dexter......it was the dog that Hawkins brought along with him that would not shut up. But the Captain and his crew would never comprehend what lay before them on an alien planet......as pets!

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #12 (March-April 1952)

Keywords

Polaris-B (space ship); Syntho-Grav

Le Dernier Homme (Table of Contents: 15)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Jack Kamen (signature)

Inks

Jack Kamen (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

Larry; Hank; la sœur de Larry

Synopsis

Larry intends to set the new world's altitude record for an atmospheric balloon. When he reaches an altitude of 15 miles, he spots an atomic explosion on Earth, which proceedes to destroy everything on the planet. After some time, he lands back on the devastated planet, and finds a lone survivor: his sister!

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #12 (March-April 1952)

L'Androïde ! (Table of Contents: 16)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signature)

Inks

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

Ron Martin; Ron Martin (androïde); Ellen Corwin (androïde, secrétaire de Mr. Martin); Lita Martin; Cal Tennis

Synopsis

Married man Ronald Martin gets a new secretary that he had requested and immediately falls in love with her, not knowing anything about her. When a friend suggests building an android of Ron to be with Martin's wife so that Ron could run away and marry Ellen. Ron is all for it... until the unexpected rears its head.

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #12 (March-April 1952)

Keywords

Telerena

En une bouchée ! (Table of Contents: 17)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Joe Orlando (signature)

Inks

Joe Orlando (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

Bill Gaines (cameo); Al Feldstein (cameo)

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #12 (March-April 1952)

Indexer Notes

The story is based on Katharine MacLean's short story "Pictures Don't Lie".

Une décision pesante (Table of Contents: 18)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signed)

Inks

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signed)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Synopsis

A three man rocket to the moon discovers a stowaway, whose extra weight jeopardizes the carefully calculated mission.

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #13 (May-June 1952)

Indexer Notes

This story has been controversally cited by Lawrence Watt-Evans and A.J. Budrys, among others, as an inspiration for Tom Godwin's THE COLD EQUATIONS which appeared in the magazine Astounding Science Fiction 1954/08.

Économies planifiées (Table of Contents: 19)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Jack Kamen (signature)

Inks

Jack Kamen (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

Dr. Lloyd Brewster; Ellen; Joe

Synopsis

Dr. Brewster has created serum 129-A, which can put any creature, animal or human, into a state of indefinite suspended animation. When the good doctor's wife refuses to give her husband a divorce, Lloyd and his lover decide to use the serum on themselves, and remain in suspended animation until his wife has died. When they awaken five hundred years later, things look great... until something they hadn't counted on occurs, putting the entire world in danger!

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #13 (May-June 1952)

Il était parmi nous (Table of Contents: 20)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signature)

Inks

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Synopsis

In the year 2963 Jerome Kraft lands on a planet to catalog various life forms with four years of provisions. The rocket that dropped him off expects to return in four years but will later be destroyed and all records of Jerome's mission lost. Jerome encounters a primitive society and, using advanced technology, heals the sick and feeds the hungry. The people proclaim him their Savior sent by God, but he tells them that he is simply a man from a far distant star who possesses greater scientific advancement. The high priest orders Jerome brought before him and denounces the idea of other worlds as heresy. He tells Jerome that he must cease working his miracles for the poor and benefit only the wealthy. Jerome refuses. Thousands of years pass before another rocket lands on the planet and they find an advanced civilization. Many people wear curious designs around their neck and the space explorers ask what they represent. They are told it is a religious symbol representing a stretch rack, upon which their Savior was put to death.

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #13 (May-June 1952)

Faites vos prières ! (Table of Contents: 21)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Joe Orlando (signature)

Inks

Joe Orlando (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #13 (May-June 1952)

Il va y avoir du changement (Table of Contents: 22)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signature)

Inks

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #14 (July-August 1952)

Histoire interne (Table of Contents: 23)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Bill Elder [as Elder] (signature)

Inks

Bill Elder [as Elder] (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

Doctor Bowles; Coroner; Police Lieutenant; Secretary of State; Harry S. Truman (mentionné); Margaret Truman (mentionnée); Professor Halpert Steinwell; General Omarhower; Smedley Throbbins; Tony Bellano (meurt); Charlie Grodsky (meurt); Joe Erickton (meurt)

Synopsis

Law authorities try to figure how how several notorious criminals suddenly die and are discovered to have no heart, lung or stomach, while critically ill patients suddenly recover from their maladies involving those major organs. When they call in one Smedley Throbbins, they get their answer: the man simply entered the 4th Dimension, surgically removed the organs in question without cutting through the skin, and then using the surgical techniques, placed them in the patient's bodies. He then disappears into another dimension so he can't be prosecuted for murder.

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #14 (July-August 1952)

Keywords

The Daily Star; The Morning Globe

Stratégie ! (Table of Contents: 24)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Sid Check (signature)

Inks

Sid Check (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #14 (July-August 1952)

La terre en héritage (Table of Contents: 25)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Joe Orlando [as Orlando] (signature)

Inks

Joe Orlando [as Orlando] (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #14 (July-August 1952)

Les Martiens ! (Table of Contents: 26)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signature)

Inks

Wallace Wood [as Wood] (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #15 (September-October 1952)

Captivité (Table of Contents: 27)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Al Williamson (signature)

Inks

Al Williamson (signature)

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Characters

Hank (minéralogiste); Lou (minéralogiste)

Synopsis

Two mineralogists discover what they believe to be uranium in Monument Valley and decide to camp out near their find. But a electrical short in a generator causes an explosion and the duo find themselves hurled into a steaming tropical jungle during prehistoric times. When some aliens land in a spaceship, the pair discover they are in the midst of a large galactic zoo and their ancestors are being fed to the prehistoric beasts!

Reprints

• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #15 (September-October 1952)

Keywords

Monument Valley

Mauvais Dosage ! (Table of Contents: 28)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Jack Kamen

Inks

Jack Kamen

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Reprints

• from Weird Science (Gemstone, 1994 series) #15 (March 1996)
which is reprinted
• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #15 (September-October 1952)

Mauvaise Direction (Table of Contents: 29)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein; William Gaines (co-scénariste); Philippe Touboul (traduction)

Pencils

Joe Orlando

Inks

Joe Orlando

Letters

?

Genre

science-fiction (science fiction)

Reprints

• from Weird Science (Gemstone, 1994 series) #15 (March 1996)
which is reprinted
• from Weird Science (EC, 1951 series) #15 (September-October 1952)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30) (Expand) /

Tales from the Crypt / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31) (Expand) /

Tales from the Crypt / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)