Fear #2

In "What Was 'X' the Thing That Lived!", a struggling comic writer finds his imagination spirals out of control when the creatures he draws begin to manifest in the real world. As his latest creation proves too powerful to contain, he must confront the terrifying consequences of giving life to something he can no longer control.

In "Orrgo... the Unconquerable!", a telepathic alien sent to subjugate Earth proves unstoppable—until a gorilla, unprepared for by his alien defenses, delivers the final blow. The story unfolds with chilling precision, blending cosmic menace and unexpected vulnerability in a tale of conquest and irony.

In "One-Way Journey!" from Fear #2 (1971), a ruthless tycoon bets everything on a time machine, fleeing to the future he believes will be free of war and disease—only to find himself stranded in a world far stranger than he imagined.

In "I Dared Enter the Forbidden World!", a white game hunter ventures into the fabled elephant's graveyard, drawn by the promise of fortune in ivory—only to uncover a shocking truth: the elephants were brought to Earth by Martians, and the graveyard is a secret nexus where they collect their precious cargo. Now trapped in a place that defies reason, he must face the consequences of his trespass before he can hope to escape.

In a future where humans and robots are locked in a brutal war, a robot spy infiltrates human ranks by posing as one of them—only to be lured into a deadly trap. When the truth emerges, the robots realize their own spy was never a machine, but a human in disguise.

In "I Learned the Dread Secret of the Blip!", a sudden power drain and radar anomaly lead a group of scientists to a hidden cave, where they encounter a being of pure electricity. Claiming peaceful intent, the creature reveals a truth that challenges everything humanity thought it knew—before being driven away by fear, it vanishes into the void.

In "I Defied the Curse of Tut-Ah-Anka!", a fugitive takes refuge in an ancient Egyptian tomb, brushing off the warning of a deadly curse—only to emerge with sudden fortune and freedom. But his luck may be a trick of the mind, as the story unfolds in a haze of delusion, leaving his fate uncertain in a distant hospital.