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Wait a minute! Are you saying you really got Medusa's head? And it works?

—Joe Morse

Appearing in "He Never Came Out!"

Featured Characters:

  • Joe Morse (First appearance) (Apparent death)

Supporting Characters:

  • Pete Atkins (First appearance)

Antagonists:

  • Mr. Cartel (First appearance)

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Synopsis for "He Never Came Out!"

A wax museum owner claims to have the head of Medusa which he uses to turn the criminals who try to rob him into statues for display.

Appearing in "Uncork it...If You Dare!"

Featured Characters:

  • Harold Simpson (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • Flora Simpson (First appearance)

Other Characters:

  • George S. Hendershot and Co. (First appearance)
    • George Hendershot (Mentioned)
    • Several unnamed employees
  • Abner (Harold's Uncle) (Mentioned) (Deceased)
  • Abner's Lawyer (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
  • United Nations
    • Numerous unnamed politicians
    • Three unnamed security guards

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Synopsis for "Uncork it...If You Dare!"

A man gets a bottle that will change personality and he thinks about using it on himself to become more daring but then decides to use it on UN diplomats instead. It doesn't have the results he intended because they become like animals attacking each other, so he sacrifices what is left in the bottle to turn them back the way they were.

Appearing in "The Drowning Man!"

Featured Characters:

  • Joe Fulsom (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • Hirala (First appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Gorana (First appearance)
  • Atlantean Army
    • Two unnamed soldiers
  • Unnamed Doctor

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Synopsis for "The Drowning Man!"

A cafe owner comes across Atlanteans exiling some of their criminals. The guards save him from drowning and offer him citizenship.

Appearing in "Flight Number Thirteen!"

Featured Characters:

  • Ivan (First appearance)
  • Franz (First appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Numerous unnamed passengers

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Synopsis for "Flight Number Thirteen!"

Two criminal pilots cross over into a parallel world where they are numbed with sadness.

Appearing in "The Melting Pot"

Featured Characters:

Other Characters:

  • Unidentified Prison
    • Unnamed Corrections Officer
    • Two unnamed prisoners
  • Unidentified Police Department
    • Two unnamed police officers

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Synopsis for "The Melting Pot"

A convict creates a melting pot to free himself from jail to steal gold, but the pot melts the gold.

Appearing in "The Free Ride"

Reprint of the 5th story from
World of Suspense #3
(originally printed as Rocket Time)

Featured Characters:

  • Chuck (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • Gus Farrell (First appearance)
  • Moonians (First appearance)
    • Captain Zingle (First appearance)
    • Numerous unnamed Moonians

Other Characters:

  • Chuck's Mother (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
  • Chuck's Father (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)

Races and Species:

  • Humans
  • Moonians (First appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Free Ride"

Reprint of the 5th story from
World of Suspense #3
(originally printed as Rocket Time)
Chuck a kid working in Palace Amusement Park was given some tickets by his boss to ride the rides for his hard work. While working the park he saw a small kid gazing at a rocket ride for many days. One day the kid Chuck spoke to him and although he regretted it for a moment he gave away the tickets to the kid who's smile made the loss of riding the rides himself worth it. The following night the kid was at the park very late so Chuck spoke to him again and the kid had Chuck follow him to a field with other kids like him. Chuck soon realized the kids were in fact aliens when one spoke to him and informed him that their Captain Zingle appreciated the gift and that they were the Moonians who were forced to land for the time being. Their small appearance is due to the atmosphere forcing them to shrink in their suits. As thanks for the opportunity Zingle made it known that Chuck would be given a reward when they return on an official visit. The Moonians visited some time later but this time after they had adapted to the atmosphere and Zingle was able to learn the language. Zingle officially made it known to Chuck that he and his family were invited to stay with them as thanks for his kindness.

Appearing in "Too Good To Be True!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

  • Uncle George (First appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Danny's Friends
    • Three unnamed children
  • Horace (Mentioned)
  • Danny's Mother (Referenced)
  • Danny's Father (Referenced)
  • Unidentified Police Department
    • Unnamed Police Officer

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Synopsis for "Too Good To Be True!"

A young boy imagines that he has a rich uncle who suddenly appears, but when he begins to doubt, the uncle fades away.

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