—Jim Dean"The Next Stage in Man's Evolution! The Coming of the Superhuman of the Future" - Dr. Hinton's Treatises! I may be mad for what I'm thinking, but I've got to know one way or the other! I'll call Dr. Hinton!
Appearing in "Emily"
Featured Characters:
- Emily (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Unnamed Alien
Antagonists:
- Emily's "Friends"
- Doris (First appearance)
- Rose (First appearance)
- Joe (First appearance)
- Numerous unnamed party-goers
Other Characters:
- Unidentified Police Department
- Unnamed Police Officer
Races and Species:
- Humans
- Unidentified alien species
- Butterflies (Mentioned)
Locations:
Items:
- Emily's Ring
Vehicles:
- Alien Spaceships
Synopsis for "Emily"
An alien marries a homely Earth girl who is treated cruelly by those around her and gives her a ring that will protect her when the rest of his invasion force lands.
Appearing in "The Search!"
Featured Characters:
- Elliot Lesser (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Gregory Meredith (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Timothy Lesser (First appearance) (Ghost, soul or spirit)
Other Characters:
- Unnamed Ticket Agent
- Unidentified Police Department
- Unnamed Police Chief
- Unnamed Detective
- Unnamed Taxi Driver
- Unnamed Landlady
Races and Species:
Locations:
Synopsis for "The Search!"
Appearing in "When a Vampire Dies"
Featured Characters:
- Hans (First appearance)
- Jeff Collins (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Shar Mohacs (First appearance; dies)
Antagonists:
- Krushak (First appearance)
- Unnamed Vampire
Other Characters:
- Numerous unnamed citizens of Arnheim
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth-616
- Earthspace
- Heaven (Invoked)
Synopsis for "When a Vampire Dies"
Villagers kill a vampire who was appointed for their district and he is replaced by a vampire not content to feed merely upon the blood of animals.
Appearing in "The Man Who Meddled!"
Featured Characters:
- Dr. Paul Hartwick (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Phyllis Hartwick (First appearance)
- Paul's Son (First appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Two unnamed researchers
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth-616
- Earth
- United States of America
- Trescott Preventive Medicine Foundation (First appearance)
- Morton Clinic (Mentioned)
- Jackson Maternity Hospital (First appearance)
- United States of America
- Earth
Items:
- Cyclotron
Synopsis for "The Man Who Meddled!"
A researcher looking to accelerate the life span of mice succeeds, but because he was exposed to the process as well, his son is dead from old age two weeks after his birth, and he is aging rapidly too.
Appearing in "The Walking Horror"
Featured Characters:
- Hiram Wolf (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Michel Wolf (First appearance)
- Mrs. Wolf (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Unnamed Doctor
Races and Species:
Locations:
Synopsis for "The Walking Horror"
Twilight Zone's "Eye of the Beholder"
Appearing in "Oh, Baby!"
Featured Characters:
- Jim Dean (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Martha Dean (First appearance)
- Dr. Hinton (First appearance; dies)
Antagonists:
- "Baby" Dean (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Unnamed Doctor
- Unnamed Nurse
Races and Species:
Locations:
Synopsis for "Oh, Baby!"
Evil, super-intelligent baby story.
Notes
Publication Notes[]
- "Emily" is reprinted in Chamber of Chills #14.
- "When a Vampire Dies" is reprinted in Dracula Lives (Vol. 2) #1.
- "The Man Who Meddled" is reprinted in Where Monsters Dwell #33.
- "Walking Horror" is reprinted as "Face of Fear!" in Amazing Adventures (Vol. 2) #23.