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Quote1 For all I know, at this very moment... Speedy is racing along, down an open stretch... A stretch that never, ever ends... Quote2
—Chip

Appearing in "The Midnight Monster"

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  • Victor Avery's Serum

Synopsis for "The Midnight Monster"

A rich scientist invents a serum that makes both plants and animals immortal but gives them a monstrous appearance. When he is rejected by a woman who marries another man he takes the serum and goes on a rampage to destroy them. Unknowingly, the man who is the intended victim devises a way to stop the monster by leading him out to an exceedingly deep pit which the military collapses under him. He and his wife ponder who the monster really was.

Appearing in "Secret Mission"

Reprint of the 4th story from
Mystic #43

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  • Ezra Bolton (First appearance) (Government Agent in Ezra's dream)

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Synopsis for "Secret Mission"

Reprint of the 4th story from
Mystic #43

A bookkeeper dreams that he is a government agent hunting a mad scientist with a destructive sound device.

Appearing in "The Man Who Played Dead!"

Featured Characters:

  • "Dummy"

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  • J.P. Bentley
  • Mrs. Bentley

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  • Charles (J.P. Bentley's Butler) (First appearance; dies)
  • Unidentified Police Department

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  • Bob (Mentioned)
  • Tommy Bentley (Mentioned)

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Synopsis for "The Man Who Played Dead!"

A little person thief disguises himself as a dummy to steal rich people houses. However in his final robbery the thief ends up killing the house owner and when the police shows up he tries playing dummy, but is then locked on a airtight box, leaving the choice of suffocation or be arrested.

Appearing in "Wings of the Butterfly!"

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  • Eric Krane

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  • Kraltons

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Synopsis for "Wings of the Butterfly!"

A man who loves to capture butterflies for pleasure lands on a planet where butterflies hunt humans.

Appearing in "The Speed Demon"

Featured Characters:

  • Chip

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  • Chip's Friends

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  • "Speedy" Simms

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  • Unidentified Police Department
    • Unnamed Police Officer

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  • "Speedy" Simms' Car

Synopsis for "The Speed Demon"

A boy wishes away a reckless speedster to Saturn's rings where he gets his wish never to have to slow down for anything.

Journey Into Mystery Vol 1 79 028

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