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I don't care how much it costs! I want that Robot! It will make a wonderful toy for my son! He has about everything else but that!

Rod Manning

Appearing in "With Just One Stroke"

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Other Characters:

  • Unidentified Police Department
    • Three unnamed police officers
  • Unnamed Antique Shop Owner
  • Larocque (First appearance)

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  • Magical Fountain Pen (First appearance)
  • Kamirov Crown Jewels (First appearance)

Synopsis for "With Just One Stroke"

A criminal discovers a magic pen which grants all of his wishes until it runs dry.

Appearing in "Rude Awakening!"

Featured Characters:

  • Parks (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • Mason (First appearance)

Antagonists:

  • Davis (First appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

  • Unidentified Police Department
    • Unnamed Police Officer

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Synopsis for "Rude Awakening!"

A man thinks that he is dreaming of murdering the man who is investigating his embezzlement so when he wakes he asks his lawyer if he will get ten years for embezzlement. His lawyer informs the startled man that he is on trial for murder.

Appearing in "The Final Shot!"

Featured Characters:

  • Mike Dillon (First appearance)

Antagonists:

  • Detective Frank Rochelle (First appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Grogan (Inmate) (First appearance)
  • Unidentified Police Department
    • Sgt. Dan Gavin (First appearance)
    • Officer Joe Beale (First appearance)
    • Capt. Clark Corwin (First appearance)
  • District Attorney Eric Dixon (First appearance)
  • Judge Louis Ruppert (First appearance)
  • Monk Barker (Mentioned)

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  • Mike Dillon's Compound #41 (First appearance)

Synopsis for "The Final Shot!"

A convict released from prison attempts to get revenge on those responsible for placing him there by shooting them with a chemical compound that makes them susceptible to suggestion. He wants to get them to commit crimes, but his plan fails when he misses the detective who arrested him and the man just plays along to find out what his scheme is.

Appearing in "Child's Play!"

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  • Unnamed Robot (First appearance; destruction)

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  • Ilexum Electronics (First appearance)
    • Mr. Lang (First appearance)
  • Prince (Dog) (First appearance)

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Synopsis for "Child's Play!"

A man gets an evil robot as a toy for his son but it is run over by a truck after attempting to burn the house down.

Appearing in "Crackpot Chemist"

Reprint of the 2nd story from
Marvel Tales #140
(originally printed as The Dreamer)

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  • Tom Logan (First appearance)
  • Bob Webster (First appearance)
  • Samson (Mentioned)
  • Rover (Tom's Dog) (First appearance)
  • Mrs. Webster (Mentioned)
  • Mrs. Webster's Son (Mentioned)

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Synopsis for "Crackpot Chemist"

Reprint of the 2nd story from
Marvel Tales #140
(originally printed as The Dreamer)
A dedicated chemist invents a formula to give people a healthy weight, and his daughter accidentally tests it on the neighbors.

Appearing in "The Puppet Man"

Featured Characters:

  • Mathews (Impersonates Edward) (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • Rod (Director) (First appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Unnamed Actress (Impersonates Myrna) (First appearance)
  • Three unnamed actors (Impersonates police officers)
  • Michael (Mentioned) (Deceased)

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Synopsis for "The Puppet Man"

An actor gives such a convincing performance that he forgets himself and becomes the play character.

Appearing in "The Abyss!"

Featured Characters:

  • Refugees
    • Leos (First appearance)
    • Karol (First appearance)
    • Maria (First appearance)
    • Two unnamed refugees

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  • Unidentified Army
    • Numerous unnamed soldiers

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Synopsis for "The Abyss!"

Political refugees seeking to flee tyranny across Mt. Olympus are assisted by supernatural beings.

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