comicbooks.com Join Free
Adventures into the Unknown#16
Cover: Ogden Whitney

Adventures into the Unknown #16

· Arnold Book Company · 1/- [0-1-0 GBP]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free

In "The Strange Stone," a mysterious artifact from the fifth dimension stirs unease in a world where belief blurs the line between dream and reality. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with eerie precision by Steve Ditko, this tale unfolds through a narrator’s desperate attempt to warn readers—by selling his story to Strange Tales—that only collective faith can repel an otherworldly invasion. The cover, a striking piece by Ogden Whitney, captures the story’s unsettling tone with its haunting, dreamlike imagery.

Contains 11 stories
The Strange Stone
7 pp · Fantasy
Jeff NortonFredMadge NortonMr. WilsonMrs. Bayer

In "The Strange Stone," Jeff Norton inherits a mysterious artifact from his uncle, only to find its power tempting and corrupting. As the stone begins to change him, his wife Madge sees the danger and takes decisive action to break its hold—before it’s too late.

The Captain's Secret
3 pp · Horror-Suspense
Mr. Cobb
Reggie Rides a Rocket!
11 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
Reggie PeepMike EdsonMarcia JonesPrincess Lorita
Beast of the Unknown
1 pp · Fantasy
Alfred FosdickEmerson
The Search
4 pp · Fantasy
Bruce Payne

In "The Search," a man retraces his steps through a forgotten corner of the city, driven by the memory of a wallet that once spilled endless dollar bills—now lost, stolen, and discarded. The mystery of its impossible origin lingers, pulling him deeper into a quiet, haunting pursuit.

The Doorway
7 pp · Fantasy
Evan Wells
The Lonely One
6 pp · Fantasy
Tod Davis
Show of Confidence
5.67 pp · Fantasy, War
Andy McWhorter
Davey Jones' Locker
6 pp · Fantasy
Morton
I Was a Prisoner of the Martians!
5 pp · Science Fiction
Darius WolfMiss SmythMalcolm Avery

In "I Was a Prisoner of the Martians!", a tyrannical film director finds himself whisked away by aliens during a sci-fi shoot—only to discover his captors aren’t after him, but using his production as a disguise. With their ship damaged and stranded, the Martians offer a chilling deal: they’ll release him… if one of the cast or crew he’s wronged dares to come after him.

The Threat from the 5th Dimension!
5 pp · Fantasy
'Dr. Allen Brown' [actually a 5th dimensional invader] (only appearance for both)

In "The Threat from the 5th Dimension!", a lone narrator recounts a chilling secret: the dream realm beyond our world is under siege, its inhabitants slipping through only when we doubt their reality. With a quiet urgency, he shares his tale in hopes that belief—real belief—can hold back the unseen.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $11
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

Find on

Search eBay for Adventures into the Unknown #16
No confirmed live listings for this exact issue right now — this opens an eBay search.

Read it digitally

Amazon Kindle Buy the digital edition GlobalComix Indie & digital reader
Opens a search on each platform — digital availability varies by title.

Sell my copy

Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.

We Buy Collections ▸
Fast, fair offers · we handle grading & shipping

Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Steve Ditko
letterer Ray Holloway
cover pencils, inks Ogden Whitney

Reprints

↩ Reprints Black Magic #2 [41] (1958), Adventures into the Unknown #103 (1958), Strange Tales #69 (1959), Tales to Astonish #4 (1959), Race for the Moon #21 (1965)

Reviews

Reader reviews

No reader reviews yet.