Astounding Stories #61

In "The Hidden Hex!", a farmer stubbornly refuses to acknowledge the power of hex symbols, even as misfortune strikes his land. When his hired hand takes matters into his own hands, he cuts the crops into a hidden symbol—one meant to ward off the growing tide of bad luck.

In "Filbert's Frightful Future!", a greedy scientist hurls himself into the future with dreams of fortune, only to discover the timeline has no room for him—his own ambition has left him stranded in a void where tomorrow hasn’t been born yet.

In "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!", the mischievous deity Loki breaks free from his Asgardian prison and sets his sights on Earth to settle a score with Thor. Using his cunning magic, Loki ensnares Thor in a web of illusions and mind control, but a sudden transformation into Donald Blake shatters the spell—giving Thor the chance to fight back and send Loki back where he belongs.