Strange Tales of the Unusual Vol 1 8

Police arrest a chemist for murdering his partner when they find his body at the bottom of the stairs and he had left a note indicating that they had quarreled. The thing is, he did not kill him. He was busy using his invisibility potion to rob the bank but he is unable to convince the police to believe his alibi since he burned the money and formula when he saw the police approaching.

Appearing in "The Disappearance"

Appearances not yet listed

Synopsis for "The Disappearance"

A pilot flies a new plane that is so fast it goes 5000 years into Egypt's past and he marries Pharaoh's daughter. He mysteriously pops back into the present, but the plane stays in the past. The court martial is going to throw the book at him for telling such a preposterous story, but archeologists in Egypt uncover the plane in a burial crypt.

Appearing in "Nobody Will Ever Know!"

Appearances not yet listed

Synopsis for "Nobody Will Ever Know!"

A nobody gets struck by cosmic rays and they give him super powers which he uses to combat various menaces. The powers wear off after a time, but his experience has given him a new positive outlook on life.

Appearing in "Invisible Friend"

Reprint of the 2nd story from
Strange Tales #35
(originally printed as My Friend Koogelie)

Featured Characters:

Danny Wilcox (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

Mrs. Wilcox (First appearance)
Koogelie (First appearance)
Mr. Wilcox

Other Characters:

Percy's Mother
Percy (Mentioned)
Timmy (Mentioned)
Unnamed News Announcer (Voice only)
Dr. Trimbauer
Dr. Miller
Professor Coslow

Races and Species:

Humans
Unidentified Species

Realities:

Earth-616

Locations:

Earth
- United States of America
  - Unidentified Town
  - Chicago, Illinois (Mentioned)

Vehicles:

Danny's Atomic Powered Wagon

Synopsis for "Invisible Friend"

Reprint of the 2nd story from
Strange Tales #35
(originally printed as My Friend Koogelie)

Danny has an imaginary friend named Koogelie who turns out to be real. At first his parents don't believe him but after Koogelie upgrades Danny's wagon with atomic power they believe him due to a news report that corroborated his story. When his father tried to get specialists to investigate Koogelie and Danny, Danny pretended that Koogelie left and cried about it. In actuality Koogelie was hiding in Danny's room.

Appearing in "You Must Not Pass"

Appearances not yet listed

Synopsis for "You Must Not Pass"

Various motorists pass a detour sign which cause them to rethink the paths which their actions have taken them down.

Appearing in "The Bullet-Proof Man"

Appearances not yet listed

Synopsis for "The Bullet-Proof Man"

A convict develops a shield that will protect him from bullets but he finds that he cannot dissolve it.

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