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Fantastic Tales #1

· Thorpe & Porter · 1/- [0-1-0 GBP]

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In "Sorcerers of Space!", a space traveler stumbles upon the mysterious retreat of a legendary sporting hero on the planetoid Keylar, where the once-gleaming Solar Olympics gold medal now lies pawned in obscurity. Written by John Broome and brought to life with dynamic art by Carmine Infantino, this tale blends cosmic intrigue with the quiet weight of a fallen champion’s retreat. Cover by Carmine Infantino.

Contains 11 stories

Sorcerers of Space!

6 pp · Science Fiction

Dan WarrenAlgroTom Judson

Professor Eureka

1 pp · Humor

Professor Eureka

Mysteries in Space

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Math & Science

Solar Olympics of 3000 A.D.!

6 pp · Science Fiction

Greg WarenceNal Adams

Jo, a weary space traveler, stumbles upon a legend in exile: the once-celebrated champion of the Solar Olympics of 3000 A.D., now living in quiet obscurity on the remote planetoid Keylar—having pawned his gold medal and vanished from the spotlight.

Through the Time Barrier!

6 pp · Science Fiction

Professor John Xavier

The 20th Century Nero

6 pp · Crime, Fantasy

Paul Kosbek

The Man Who Stole the Truth

6 pp · Fantasy

Casper Hauser

The Great Space-War Bluff!

6 pp · Science Fiction

Darwin Jones

The Human Time Capsule

6 pp · Science Fiction

KaldoTara

The Human Stallion

6 pp · Fantasy

KentonPolus

In "The Human Stallion," a lone cattle rustler stumbles upon the last surviving centaur, setting off a chain of events that leads him to a hidden truth: the secret of becoming a centaur. As he grapples with the transformation, he must decide whether to wield his new form for one more heist or forge a different path.

The Man Who Hated His Hair

6 pp · Crime, Fantasy

Barry Dean