You're wrong, lady! My brother, Capt. Ed Harley is the bravest man I know! 
- —Joey Harley
Appearing in "The Man Who Couldn't Be Touched!"
Featured Characters:
- Abel Harris (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Harris' four unnamed colleagues
Races and Species:
Locations:
Items:
- Abel Harris' Force Field
- Unidentified Mortality Serum
Synopsis for "The Man Who Couldn't Be Touched!"
A scientist correctly predicts atomic war and develops a force field to remain behind. His calculations of its duration are incorrect, however, as he believes the war will last twenty years when it only lasts for months. After twenty years he emerges from behind his force field to learn that a serum has been developed to allow people to live for a thousand years but it has no effect on anyone over thirty.
Appearing in "The Captive Brain!"
Featured Characters:
- Ralph Whipple (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Mae Whipple (First appearance) (Ralph's Wife)
Antagonists:
- Arnold Brill (First appearance)
- Two unnamed thugs
Other Characters:
- Arnold Brill's numerous unnamed employees
- Unidentified Police Department
- Unnamed Police Officer
- Unidentified Fire Department
- Unnamed Firefighter
- Three unnamed reporters
- Acme Oil and Uranium (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
Locations:
Synopsis for "The Captive Brain!"
Ralph Whipple fell in the shower and hit his head which somehow gave him the gift to see into the future. After finding out about his powers his boss, Arnold Brill, attempted to have Ralph exploit his gifts for profit. Ralph declined and so Brill hired thugs to rough him up in order to comply. Ralph knowing the future was able to evade them until Brill decided to target Ralph's wife, Mae. Ralph knew they were going to go after his wife so he went to them willingly and agreed to help Brill. Ralph lied to Brill and he ended up losing everything in the stock market. Not able to pay his thugs they turned on Brill and beat him up.
Ralph feeling bad about the situation goes to Brill the next day with offering up a way for him to make some of his funds back, but Brill still angry punches Ralph in the face. Ralph explains that he was going to give him a tip but after he was punched he hit his head and could no longer see the future.
Appearing in "Fight For Life!"
Featured Characters:
- Captain Ed Harley (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Joey Harley (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mr. Harley (Joey and Ed's Father) (Mentioned) (Deceased)
- Numerous unnamed passengers
- Unidentified Rescue Ship
- Unnamed Captain
- Two unnamed sailors
Races and Species:
Locations:
Vehicles:
- Sarah Sue (Ship) (First appearance; destruction)
Synopsis for "Fight For Life!"
Passengers observe how the captain bullies his brother, but when they have to abandon ship and there is only one life preserver left, the captain places it on his brother and forces him over the rail.
Appearing in "The Spy"
Featured Characters:
- Carg (First appearance; dies)
Supporting Characters:
- Unidentified Aliens (First appearance; dies)
- Unidentified Council
- Numerous unnamed members (First appearance; dies)
- Unidentified Council
Other Characters:
- Four unnamed Earthlings
Races and Species:
Locations:
Synopsis for "The Spy"
An alien from a methane world learns the habits of earthmen to spy upon them for an upcoming invasion. When he returns to his world to give his report, he automatically strikes a match to light a cigarette while waiting forgetting that his atmosphere is comprised of methane which is highly flammable.
Appearing in "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)
- Chuck's Father (Mentioned in narration)
Races and Species:
- Humans
- Moonians (First appearance)
Locations:
- Earth-616
- Earth
- United States of America
- Palace Amusement Park (First appearance)
- United States of America
- Earth
Synopsis for "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 "When the Sun Fell Down!"
Featured Characters:
- Great Milo (Milo Deschamps) (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Unidentified Aliens
- Two unnamed aliens
Other Characters:
- Préfecture de Police de Paris
- Two unnamed police officers
- Unnamed Judge
- Devil's Island
- Numerous unnamed prisoners
- Five unnamed guards
Races and Species:
Locations:
Synopsis for "When the Sun Fell Down!"
The magician Milo Deschamps, also known as the Great Milo, is arrested after doing a show in Paris for using his hypnosis to deceive rich individuals into handing over their money. The judge sentences him to Devil's Island where he and two prisoners use Milo's gift to escape the island on a raft. While on the raft they are abducted by aliens. Milo uses the gift to get the released back onto the island where they are thankful to be free of a worse fate. The aliens however planned to take the men to their planet which they describe to be a paradise where anyone can roam free.
Appearing in "The Green Man!"
Featured Characters:
- Captain Rusty Lewis
Supporting Characters:
- United States Army
- Major Anders (First appearance)
- Unnamed Intelligence Officer
Races and Species:
Locations:
Synopsis for "The Green Man!"
Some force on the moon turns an astronaut's face green for twenty-four hours.
Notes
Publication Notes[]
- "The Man Who Couldn't Be Touched!" is reprinted in Weird Wonder Tales #14.
- "Fight For Life!" is reprinted in Giant-Size Chillers #2.
- "The Spy" is reprinted in Monsters on the Prowl #29.
- "The Green Man!" is reprinted in Where Monsters Dwell #38.