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Adventures into the Unknown #92

Jan 1958 · American Comics Group · 0.10 USD
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This issue is an anthology containing multiple stories. "The Trip Through Italy" follows an engineer who always dreamed of being a genius but remained ordinary; during a vacation in Italy with his wife Teresa, he purchases wigs supposedly belonging to historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Columbus, only to discover they were tourist trinkets. "Explanation, Please!" presents a tale debated around a campfire at the Keewaydin Dude Ranch in New Mexico, involving an encounter with a giant Native American figure emerging from a river, with the story's truth left ambiguous for readers to decide.

Contains 5 stories
Pie In the Sky!
7 pp
Cliff Walters

In "Pie In the Sky!", a weary private investigator stumbles upon a celestial anomaly: a planet shaped like a giant pie floating in the sky, where lost souls find their deepest dreams realized. As he ventures into this surreal refuge, he meets Jo, a woman whose longing for a simpler life draws her into the mystery. The story unfolds with quiet wonder, blending noir sensibilities with a dreamlike twist.

Annals of the Occult!
5 pp
Frederick ForbesEddie Forbes
Da Vinci's Wig!
8 pp
Joe MineoTeresa MineoLeonardo Da Vinci

In "Da Vinci's Wig!" from Adventures into the Unknown #92 (1958), an insecure engineer finds himself transformed after wearing a mysterious wig said to have belonged to Leonardo Da Vinci—only to discover his genius may not be borrowed, but inherited. The story unfolds as Jo, a man long overshadowed by doubt, begins to channel an astonishing creative force, leading to a revelation that challenges everything he thought he knew about himself.

Cave Drawing
1 pp

Scientists exploring a deep cave system in Spain rappel into an undiscovered vault and stumble upon a cave drawing that depicts a strikingly modern city—impossibly advanced for thousands of years ago. Baffled by what they've found, the team grapples with an inexplicable mystery: how could ancient people have imagined such architecture, and what does it really mean? "Cave Drawing" leaves you with a genuinely puzzling discovery that defies easy explanation.

Explanation, Please!
5 pp
Kee-Waydin (Indian Chief)Running ElkYellow KnifePop Frazer

A group of dudes ignores the warnings of Pop Frazer and attempts to navigate a treacherous river by boat, only to find themselves plunging toward a waterfall—until a mysterious Indian stranger miraculously saves them from certain death. When they return to the ranch to thank their rescuer, he vanishes without a trace, leaving only an inexplicable cloud formation and a mystery that defies explanation.

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Full credits

artist, inker Kurt Schaffenberger
letterer Ed Hamilton
cover pencils, inks Ogden Whitney

Reprints

Reprinted in Forbidden Worlds #117 (1964), Forbidden Worlds #118 (1964), Forbidden Worlds #125 (1965), Astounding Stories #13 (1967), Uncanny Tales #84 (1971), Amazing Stories of Suspense #162 (1977), Secrets of the Unknown #173 (1977), Creepy Worlds #179 (1978), Amazing Stories of Suspense #200 (1982), Creepy Worlds #216 (1983), PS Artbooks Softee: Adventures into the Unknown #16 (2021), Adventures into the Unknown #5, Amazing Stories of Suspense #45, Creepy Worlds #114, Creepy Worlds #55, Secrets of the Unknown #55, Sinister Tales #39

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