Astounding Stories #172
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Thing in the Sea," scientist Adam Marsh—devoted to evolution and skeptical of myth—accidentally activates a time machine and awakens in a pristine, untouched world, isolated and awaiting a figure he can't quite name. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated with eerie precision by Steve Ditko, this 1984 Alan Class tale blends scientific curiosity with mythic mystery, all framed by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio’s striking cover.
In "Journey to Paradise," Adam Marsh—a scientist who scoffs at the story of Adam and Eve—accidentally activates a time machine and awakens in a lush, untouched world, alone and awaiting a woman he’s never met. The story unfolds as he grapples with the surreal reality of being the first man in a paradise that feels too perfect to be real.
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