EC Archives: Weird Fantasy #1
In "Am I Man or Machine?", timid Luther finds himself tangled in a bizarre twist of fate after stumbling upon a book of black magic in the library. With a crush on the elusive Miss Dennis, he tries a love potion—only to realize too late that mixing it with tea might be a fatal mistake. As a clawed arm reaches for his throat, the line between man and machine begins to blur. Written by Harry Harrison and illustrated by Wally Wood, with inks by Harrison and letters by Jim Wroten, this eerie tale from EC Archives: Weird Fantasy #1 features a cover by Al Feldstein, capturing the story’s unsettling tone in stark, unforgettable detail.
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Timid Luther is smitten with the lovely Miss Dennis, but she doesn't even know he exists. While in the library, he chances upon a book of black magic. It contains a recipe for a love potion, the cure for Luther's heartache! After experimenting on a cat, Luther slips the potion into Miss Dennis' tea. It doesn't seem to work, and a despondent Luther re-reads the recipe. Oops, it turns out the potion shouldn't be mixed with tea; it could cause horrific results. As Luther plans another attempt with the potion, a hairy, clawed arm reaches for his throat.
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