Adventures into the Unknown #133
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Robertson's Robots!" introduces a haunting tale of ambition and unintended consequence, where a scientist’s final creation outlives him and redefines what it means to be alive. Written by Pierre Alonzo and brought to life with expressive art by Chic Stone, this 1962 classic from the American Comics Group follows a tragic inventor, his sentient robots, and the quiet rebellion that reshapes humanity’s place in the stars. The cover by Ogden Whitney captures the eerie wonder of the story’s central mystery.
In "Robertson's Robots!" from *Adventures into the Unknown* #133 (1962), Dr. Robertson, a brilliant but broke inventor, builds sentient robots to fund his dream of launching a rocket—only to die before seeing it through. Purchased by a profit-driven businessman, the robots are forced to perform for crowds, unaware they’ve inherited their creator’s intelligence and longing for freedom. When they finally escape, they complete the rocket he left unfinished and vanish into the stars—leaving behind a warning: the Moon is no longer Earth’s to claim.
When the house at 321 Vista Avenue starts whispering with sinister laughter and glowing red lights, it becomes clear something unnatural is at work—so unnatural, in fact, that even a high-rise built on its ruins can't escape its curse. The city tries to move on, fencing off the lot and building around it, but the old horrors refuse to stay buried.
In "Race into the Unknown!", a down-and-out jockey takes on the challenge of riding the undefeated champion horse Future, only to be drawn into a dangerous gamble when gangsters pressure him to throw the Kentucky Derby. A sudden, eerie cloud reveals a chilling vision of the future if he betrays the horse—sparking a choice that could change everything.
In "The Two Jeremy Fosters!" from *Adventures into the Unknown* #133 (1962), a washed-up, self-loathing descendant named Jerry Foster is cast to play his legendary ancestor in a Hollywood movie. As filming begins, the ghost of the heroic Jeremy Foster steps in to guide him—forcing Jerry to confront his flaws and face the weight of a legacy he never wanted.
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Reprinted in Secrets of the Unknown #117 (1971), Uncanny Tales #83 (1971), Monsters Incorporated #[nn] (1978), Amazing Stories of Suspense #238 (1988), Uncanny Tales #183 (1988), Out of This World #19, Secrets of the Unknown #49
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