Adventures into the Unknown #8

In "Journey to the Moon!", a young fan of *Adventures into the Unknown* finds themselves unexpectedly aboard a manned mission to the lunar surface—only to discover that the moon is home to alien life forms with plans to reach Earth. The story blends childhood wonder with cosmic suspense as the crew confronts the startling truth beneath the moon’s silent craters.

In "Up in Smoke!" from *Adventures into the Unknown* #8 (1950), inventor Arthur Mellon tests a revolutionary cigarette filter—only to find himself plagued by dizziness and strange coincidences. After reading a newspaper report about an assassination and a sudden surge in an oil company’s stock, he begins to question reality when the paper vanishes and the events he read about seem to unfold in real time. With his savings on the line, Arthur bets everything on the oil company, but the true cost of his experiment may be far more than money.

In "The 13th Juror!" from *Adventures into the Unknown* #8 (1950), a man accused of murder finds himself facing a verdict he never expected—when a shadowy stranger steps into the courtroom and alters the minds of the jury with a hypnotic spell. Though the judge is furious, the not guilty verdict stands, and Chalmers walks free, leaving behind a mystery no one can solve. When the jurors finally recover and describe the man to an artist, the likeness shocks the judge: it’s Sir Alfred Haines, the very man said to be dead.

In "Through the Wall!", Ed Farraday’s strange dreams of walking through a wall and seeing a bright light lead him to uncover a hidden chamber in the very mansion he’s trying to save. When the dream repeats, he follows its clues—and finds more than he ever imagined. The story’s quiet mystery and sudden wonder unfold in just five pages, a small marvel of early fantasy.

In "No Place to Hide!" from *Adventures into the Unknown* #8 (1950), Charles Weldon, long overlooked and underpaid, finally takes matters into his own hands—only to find every escape route blocked by an uncanny, swirling mist. As he’s repeatedly pulled back to the office, the line between defiance and fate blurs, leaving him trapped in a strange loop he can’t explain. When Ferris returns, the truth behind the money and the mystery begins to unravel.

In the stark aftermath of a crash, Lt. Don Allison wakes adrift in a rubber boat—only to be rescued by a destroyer’s crew, claiming he was just treated on the hospital ship Dakota. But when the Commander reveals the Dakota was torpedoed two months prior, Allison’s wounds and medical bandages become impossible to explain. Something is deeply wrong with the timeline, and the truth is buried beneath the sea.

In "Interplanetary Space-Feud!" from Adventures into the Unknown #8 (1950), rural college graduate Rhett Shaw returns home only to be challenged by Whit Carter to settle a long-standing family feud. When a mysterious force bubble halts Shaw’s drive, he learns the feud has taken an otherworldly turn—two alien warriors are using Earth’s natural forces to settle their 127th battle, forcing the villagers to seek shelter in a cave. As Shaw hears the aliens’ thoughts and discovers their hidden weakness, he finds himself caught between two ancient rivals on a planet far from home.