—Unnamed AtlantanI 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!
Appearing in "Behind the Locked Door!"
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)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth-616 (Main story and flashback)
- Earth (Main story and flashback)
- North America (Main story and flashback)
- United States of America (Main story and flashback)
- Unidentified House (Disappears)
- United States of America (Main story and flashback)
- Atlantic Ocean (Only in flashback)
- North America (Main story and flashback)
- Earth (Main story and flashback)
Vehicles:
- Southern Cross (First appearance) (Ship)
Synopsis for "Behind the Locked Door!"
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"
Featured Characters:
- Carlos Carter (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Unnamed Old Man
Other Characters:
- Vaslav Nijinsky (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
Races and Species:
Locations:
Items:
- Swan Lake (Mentioned)
- Cursed Dancing Shoes
Synopsis for "Dance, You Fool"
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"
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
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth-616
- Earth
- United States of America
- Mr. Mooney's Curio Store
- United States of America
- Earth
Synopsis for "There Grows a Rose"
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"
Featured Characters:
- Henry Crane (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- August Grimbacher (First appearance)
- Stella (First appearance) (Henry Crane's Daughter)
Antagonists:
- Unnamed Atlantan (First appearance) (Apparent death)
Other Characters:
- Aquarium Company (First appearance)
- Mr. Schneider (Clerk)
- Bob (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
- Humans
- Fish
- Worms (Mentioned)
- Werewolves (Mentioned)
- Vampires (Mentioned)
- Atlanteans
Locations:
- Earth-616
- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- Murray Street
- United States of America
- Atlantis (Mentioned)
- North America
- Earth
Synopsis for "The Thing in the Water"
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.