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Appearing in "The Big Surprise"

Reprint of the 2nd story from
Uncanny Tales #38

Featured Characters:

  • Walter Gosden (First appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Unnamed Producer (The Big Surprise) (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
  • Unnamed Assistant (The Big Surprise) (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
  • Unnamed Host (The Big Surprise)
  • Hippocrates (Mentioned)

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  • Magic Television Set
  • "The Big Surprise" (Television Show)

Synopsis for "The Big Surprise"

Reprint of the 2nd story from
Uncanny Tales #38

Walter Gosden finds a small television outside his apartment that lets him see whatever he wishes to. He turns into the rehearsal of a prize show and memorizes all the questions but turns it off before the surprise is revealed in order for him to remain surprised when his prize is revealed. He goes down to the the lot and is instantly picked since he overheard what kind of contestant they wanted. Walter answers all the questions and is prepared to use the magic television to get even better prizes as the host reveals a brand new television set is his prize. The host goes on to say that they entered his home and already installed it once he answered the correct final answer. Walter asks about his old set which the host replies that they junked it.

Appearing in "Dance You Fool"

Reprint of the 5th story from
Tales to Astonish #34

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Synopsis for "Dance You Fool"

Reprint of the 5th story from
Tales to Astonish #34

An unsuccessful dancer overhears the old man in the room next to him saying that his old pair of dancing shoes can make anyone a great dancer. He steals the shoes from the old man, but finds that he can never stop dancing.

Appearing in "There Grows a Rose"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Mystic #37

Featured Characters:

  • Mr. Mooney (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • Mooney's Roses
  • Unnamed Psychiatrist

Other Characters:

  • Mr. Casey
  • Two unnamed customers
  • Unidentified Police Department
    • Unnamed Sergeant
    • Ryan

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Synopsis for "There Grows a Rose"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Mystic #37

A man whose only friends are flowers know that he is poor and steal for him until the prison hypnotist removes his love for them and he can no longer grow them.

Appearing in "Vampire Brats"

Reprint of the 5th story from
Adventures into Terror #4

Featured Characters:

  • June Beaumont (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • Sally (First appearance; voice only)

Antagonists:

  • Baby Vampires
    • Janice (First appearance)
    • Numerous unnamed baby vampires

Other Characters:

  • Daily Press (Named only)
  • Numerous unnamed nursery staff
  • NYPD
    • Unnamed Police Officer

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Synopsis for "Vampire Brats"

Reprint of the 5th story from
Adventures into Terror #4

A woman answers an ad as a nursery assistant only to find the infants are blood-suckers.

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