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I am an Atlantan! You have probably heard how Atlantis, a great continent, disappeared into the sea! The immersion was gradual, and some of the people gradually adapted themselves to their watery environment! I am one of those!

Unnamed Atlantan

Appearing in "Behind the Locked Door!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Uncanny Tales #38

Featured Characters:

  • Harry (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • Kay (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
  • Frederick Benson (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
  • William Talbot (First appearance) (Only in flashback)

Other Characters:

  • Southern Cross (Only in flashback)
    • Unnamed Captain (Only in flashback)
    • Unnamed Crewman (Only in flashback)
  • Eagle Star (Named only)

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Vehicles:

  • Southern Cross (First appearance) (Ship)

Synopsis for "Behind the Locked Door!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Uncanny Tales #38
A man named Harry thinks himself a failure and tries driving away to sulk in his sorrows until he gets into a car accident due to the wet road. After the accident he walks to a nearby abandoned house and explores it until he happens upon a locked door. He smashes into the door and walks its strange corridor which shows him the positive consequences of his life. With renewed hope that he isn't a failure Harry leaves the house to the girl he loves only for the house to disappear behind him.

Appearing in "Dance, You Fool"

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

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Supporting Characters:

  • Unnamed Old Man

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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 "The Thing in the Water"

Reprint of the 6th story from
Adventures into Terror #4

Featured Characters:

  • Henry Crane (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • August Grimbacher (First appearance)
  • Stella (First appearance) (Henry Crane's Daughter)

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Other Characters:

  • Aquarium Company (First appearance)
    • Mr. Schneider (Clerk)
  • Bob (Mentioned)

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Synopsis for "The Thing in the Water"

Reprint of the 6th story from
Adventures into Terror #4
An evil being from Atlantis attempts to absorb the life from a man's daughter, but he manages to shake off its mental thrall just long enough for him to smash the water tank it occupies.

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