Astounding Stories #83

In "What the Mirror Revealed!" from Astounding Stories #83 (1971), a man uses a mysterious time mirror to show a girl the past of the man she loves—only to manipulate her perception by pretending to be selfish, all to reveal the true, selfless nature of the man he’s challenged to face the mirror’s reflection.

In "Loom of Fate!" from *Astounding Stories* #83 (1971), the cunning antiques dealer Jasper Ferall stumbles upon three mysterious sisters whose quiet weaving hides a far darker purpose. Drawn in by their eerie tapestries and whispered prophecies, he soon realizes some threads are better left uncut.

In "Fear Follows Fenton," a detective’s coma becomes a strange prison for the fugitive he’s been chasing—though the man can’t escape the detective’s mind, even when he’s been delivered to the police chief. The story unfolds with a quiet unease, as the line between pursuit and possession blurs in the shadow of a still-unconscious mind.

In "The Boy with Second Sight," a young boy's uncanny visions put his family in peril when he foresees his father's car crash—only to face disbelief from those closest to him. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds with quiet tension as a child's fragile gift becomes the only hope for a desperate rescue.