Creepy Worlds #47

Kandor, a failed fortune teller, suddenly discovers he possesses genuine prophetic powers—or so he believes—and begins making startling predictions for wealthy clients who seek him out. When his visions foretell disasters for those around him, each prediction seems to come horrifyingly true, making Kandor's reputation soar and drawing the attention of the mysterious Cyrus Agnew. But as the tragedies pile up and Agnew's influence over Kandor grows, the mystic begins to question whether his gifts are real or if he's been manipulated all along.

Professor Bolton pursues a dangerous scientific theory: that insects can evolve beyond the butterfly stage through accelerated metamorphosis. When his experimental ray inadvertently triggers the growth of a giant caterpillar in his lab, the creature rapidly transforms through its life cycle with terrifying speed and hunger. As the monstrous insect breaks free and continues its frightening evolution, Bolton must confront the consequences of tampering with nature's design.

Dr. Allan Reynolds is tormented by a recurring dream in which he encounters himself, a vision so vivid he fears it's a sign of madness—so much so that he breaks things off with the woman he loves, Debra. When he finally tests his life's work, a time machine, he travels back twenty-six years and discovers the impossible truth behind his haunting dream. Armed with the certainty that he's not losing his mind, Reynolds must decide what his future will hold.

Commander Oswald Leeds pilots deep-space cruiser 12 into uncharted territory near the Green Galaxy, where he encounters a mysterious artificial moon made of emerald—only to discover it's a trap that pulls him inside. There, he meets Egro, an alien being who scans his mind and reveals that the sphere-shaped emeralds scattered throughout the galaxy are manufactured by his people, who once lived on a world of liquids and are now evolving to survive on land. Commander Leeds must navigate this tense first contact while his crew anxiously awaits his safe return.

Bill Thompson brings his inseparable dog Randy to work at the Consolidated Mine in 1873, where a labor shortage has made the operation desperate for workers. When a cave-in traps over eighty miners underground, the dog's uncanny ability to sense danger and detect alternate routes becomes the key to their survival. A tale of loyalty and unlikely heroism set against the dark tunnels of a treacherous mine.

Byron B. Blasst is a curmudgeonly householder who despises door-to-door salesmen—until one particularly polite visitor arrives with an otherworldly device and catches his more hospitable wife, Martha, alone at home. What begins as a simple sales pitch becomes something far stranger when Martha activates the mysterious gadget, unleashing consequences that neither she nor her ill-tempered husband could have anticipated.

In "Paste-Pot Pete," the former supervillain, now a parolee after aiding The Avengers, tries to prove he’s more than a joke when a clash with Ben and Johnny escalates into a full-blown showdown. Redesigning his look to shed his clownish image, Pete takes on The Thing mid-flight during a Fantasti-Car mission—just as Johnny faces a choice between duty and a date with Doris. The story unfolds with sharp tension and a touch of heart, as old grudges and new beginnings collide.

As post-war tensions and mysterious flying saucers plague Earth, a visitor named Barzon arrives with a shocking revelation: the Moon people have been transmitting a "Ray of Hate" for years, deliberately sowing distrust and division among humanity in preparation for invasion. Working with Earth's military, Barzon devises a daring counter-measure to turn the invaders' own weapon against them and protect the planet from conquest.

Earth's vastness armada pursues a decisive final battle against an equally advanced enemy, with Group Commander Lowden leading the charge toward Galaxy Fox Seven. But when the enemy delivers an ultimatum that forces a choice between devastating losses and a more primal confrontation, Lowden discovers that humanity's greatest weapon may not be found in sophisticated technology or centuries of civilization—it's something far more instinctive and powerful.

Lance Tuttle, a seasoned space-fighter, arrives on the mysterious planet Anananumum to search for two missing explorers—Dr. Robeller and George Coogan—only to discover a hidden society of survivors with their own surprising plans. When a young woman named Fiona encounters him and reveals the truth about what happened to the missing men, Tuttle finds himself caught between danger and an unexpected opportunity to help build a new world. As he settles into this strange colony, he learns what fate awaits those who arrive on this seemingly harmless planet.