—"Paul Marshall"For, after all, did you think that the Sixth Dimension... was the only dimension... planning to attack Earth??!!
Appearing in "A Monster at My Window!"
Featured Characters:
- "Paul Marshall" (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Monster at the Window (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Paul's Date
- Lord (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth-616
- Earthspace
- Sixth Dimension (Mentioned)
- Unidentified Dimension (Referenced)
Synopsis for "A Monster at My Window!"
A science fiction writer sees glimpses of a monstrous creature that seems to be stalking him. After seeing the monster outside his window, goes to the bathroom for some medication when he hears the window break. When he returns to the room he beholds the monster is real and not a hallucination. He flees the creature, and the monster pursues him up to the building roof. The monster corners him and demands that he write stories of friendly aliens that look like him so that people will be influenced by his stories and unsuspecting when they launch an attack. The writer then reveals that he is in reality a monster from another dimension with designs upon Earth. The two creatures engage in a death struggle which the narrator offers the prayer will prove fatal for the both of them.
Appearing in "Masquerade"
Featured Characters:
- Tommy (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Kitty Blake (First appearance)
- Old King Cole (O.K.C.) (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Santa Claus (Mentioned in narration)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth-616
- Earth
- United States of America
- Missouri (Mentioned in narration)
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (Mentioned)
- United States of America
- Earth
Items:
- Hickory Dickory Dock (Mentioned in narration)
- There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe (Mentioned in narration)
- Alice in Wonderland (Mentioned in narration)
Synopsis for "Masquerade"
Appearing in "The Strange Fate of the Statue Maker!"
Featured Characters:
- Luther Benedict (First appearance) (Apparent death)
Supporting Characters:
- Unnamed Model
Other Characters:
- Unnamed Newspaper Printer
Races and Species:
Locations:
Items:
- Luther Benedict's Stone Ray
Synopsis for "The Strange Fate of the Statue Maker!"
An inventor attempts to develop a growth ray but fails by creating a process that can only convert organic material into stone. He hopes to commercialize his device by selling extremely life-like statues. He puts an ad in the paper for a model with no friends or family so she won't be missed, then he trains the ray machine on the door so that when it is opened, the victim will be instantly transformed. He succeeds, but when he gazes upon who he has altered to stone, he falls in love with her beauty. He resolves to change her back with another application of the treatment, but neglects to consider the mirror behind her. The rays change her back to normal, but reflect back from the mirror turning the inventor into the world's most life-like statue.
Appearing in "The Invaders"
Featured Characters:
- Unidentified Aliens
- Numerous unnamed aliens
Races and Species:
Locations:
Synopsis for "The Invaders"
Aliens from a dry desert world park their invasion fleet on a large expanse of the ocean thinking it to be a solid surface whereupon the ships sink like stones.
Appearing in "Dance, You Fool"
Featured Characters:
- Carlos Carter (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Unnamed Old Man
Other Characters:
- Vaslav Nijinsky (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
Races and Species:
Locations:
Items:
- Swan Lake (Mentioned)
- Cursed Dancing Shoes
Synopsis for "Dance, You Fool"
An unsuccessful dancer overhears the old man in the room next to him saying that his old pair of dancing shoes can make anyone a great dancer. He steals the shoes from the old man, but finds that he can never stop dancing.
Notes
Publication Notes[]
- "A Monster at My Window" is reprinted in Monsters on the Prowl #29.
- "The Strange Fate of the Statue Maker" is reprinted in Monsters on the Prowl #30.
- "The Invaders" is reprinted in Weird Wonder Tales #5.
- "Dance You Fool" is reprinted in Crypt of Shadows #12.
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