Creepy Worlds #119

A charlatan fortune-teller named Kandor suddenly finds himself genuinely gifted with visions—or does he? When a mysterious industrialist named Cyrus Agnew takes him under his wing, Kandor begins making uncannily accurate predictions of tragedy for Agnew's rivals, each of whom suffers exactly as foretold. As Kandor's reputation grows and Agnew's business competitors fall, the mystic begins to wonder whether his newfound powers are truly his own—and what price he's really paying for success.

Commander Oswald Leeds pilots the deep-space cruiser 12 into uncharted territory near the Green Galaxy, where he encounters mysterious artificial spheres of emerald light—and becomes trapped by one of them. Inside the luminous sphere, Leeds discovers an alien intelligence named Egro who claims to mean no harm, and the commander must navigate both the aliens' intentions and his own mission to establish peaceful contact between worlds. What begins as a dangerous first contact becomes something far more personal when Leeds decides to extend his stay in this jeweled realm.

In "Paste-Pot Pete!", Johnny finds himself caught in a web of deception when his old ally Paste-Pot Pete unexpectedly frees The Wizard from jail—only to turn on him. The duo’s chaotic alliance forces Johnny to confront old bonds and new betrayals, all while navigating a partnership strained by The Wizard’s growing arrogance and Pete’s defiant spirit.

Earth's advanced civilization has developed sophisticated spacecraft and weapons to wage intergalactic war against an equally formidable enemy—and Group Commander Lowden leads the final assault on their home planets. When diplomacy fails and the enemy declares that only one side can rule the universe, Lowden discovers that beneath centuries of refinement lies something far more primal. This three-page tale from *Creepy Worlds* #119 explores what happens when civilization's veneer cracks under the pressure of total war.

Byron B. Blasst is a cantankerous man who despises door-to-door salesmen and forbids his wife Martha from entertaining them—but when a peculiar peddler arrives with an otherworldly device, Martha's kindness toward the stranger sets in motion events far stranger than her husband ever imagined. This taut science fiction tale spins a darkly clever twist on the perils of rudeness and the unexpected consequences of a single act of courtesy.

In 1971's "The Ray of Hate," the world spirals into conflict and discord—wars erupt, lawlessness spreads, and distrust poisons humanity—but a startling revelation emerges when an alien visitor named Barzon arrives from the Moon with a shocking confession: his people have been deliberately contaminating Earth's minds with a weaponized ray of hate for years as part of an invasion plan. Now Barzon must convince Earth's military leaders to help him build a counter-weapon before the Moon fleet descends to finish what they started.

In 1873, a miner named Bill Thompson arrives at the dangerous Consolidated Mine at Three Crossings with his inseparable companion, Randy—a dog he refuses to leave behind, even for work. When a cave-in traps more than eighty men underground, Randy's keen instincts lead Bill to discover an abandoned shaft that becomes the key to saving every trapped miner. A loyal partnership proves worth far more than any paycheck.

Lance Tuttle arrives on the planet Anananumum searching for Dr. Robeller and explorer George Coogan, who vanished during previous expeditions—only to discover both men alive and part of a thriving settlement of castaways from Earth. When a young woman named Fiona intercepts him on the planet's surface, she introduces him to a community of survivors who've built a new civilization and are eager to welcome another eligible Earthman into their fold. What began as a rescue mission becomes something far different as Tuttle finds himself swept up in the colony's plans to establish a democratic society—and in Fiona's determined claim on his future.