Appearing in "Grottu, King of the Insects!"
Featured Characters:
- Frank (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Lynn Avery
- Kasenga
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Lord (Invoked)
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Mentioned)
- Kenya Police
- Unnamed Captain
- Kro (Behind the scenes)
Races and Species:
- Ants
- Deviant Mutates
- Humans
- Demons (Mentioned)
- Geese (Mentioned)
- Elephants
- Giraffes
- Gazelles
- Lions
- Boars
- Donkeys
Locations:
Synopsis for "Grottu, King of the Insects!"
The radiation from atomic bomb tests mutates a common ant, increasing his size and strength a thousand fold, and grants him human-level intellect. Calling himself Grottu, he declares himself King of all insects, and sets about on a plan to conquer the world. His efforts are foiled by an adventurer, who succeeds in turning Grotto's ant followers against him, leaving him for dead.
Appearing in "I Saw the End of the World!"
Featured Characters:
- Professor Egen
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Numerous unnamed scientists
Races and Species:
Locations:
Items:
- Time Machine
Synopsis for "I Saw the End of the World!"
A scientist builds a time machine and discovers that time is a loop with all events repeating themselves endlessly for eternity.
Appearing in "The Tree"
Strange Stories of Suspense #11
Featured Characters:
- Wally Hadley
Races and Species:
Synopsis for "The Tree"
Strange Stories of Suspense #11
When a family moves to a house in the country their son finds a gnarled little tree on their land that grants wishes.
Appearing in "I Was Captured by the Mole Men!"
Featured Characters:
- Dan
Supporting Characters:
- Casey
Antagonists:
- Mole Men
- Numeous unnamed mole men
Other Characters:
- NYPD
- Numerous unnamed officers
- Numerous unnamed subway passengers
Races and Species:
Locations:
Synopsis for "I Was Captured by the Mole Men!"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "I Am a Walking Time Bomb!"
Featured Characters:
- Robot 235 (Apparent death)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- NYPD
- Charlie
- Numerous unnamed officers
- United Nations
- Timmy
- Timmy's Mother
- United States Government (Vision or hallucination)
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Vision or hallucination)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth
- Xenon Major (Referenced)
Vehicles:
- Robot 235's Spacecraft
Synopsis for "I Am a Walking Time Bomb!"
- Synopsis not yet written
Notes
- First appearance of Grottu, King of the Insects. Although Grottu appears to die in this issue, he actually survives and appears next in Marvel Monsters: Monsters on the Prowl #1.
- "Grottu, King of the Insects!" is reprinted in Strange Tales Annual #1 and Where Monsters Dwell #3.
- "I Saw the End of the World!" is reprinted in Fantasy Masterpieces #3.
Trivia
- In the original treatment, "Frank" was a unique character who only made one appearance. Subsequent material has revealed that Frank is actually monster-hunter, Ulysses Bloodstone.