Forbidden Worlds #78

When Joe and Helen Green discover a strange dog on their property after a mysterious nighttime explosion, they decide to bring the animal into their home—especially after it mysteriously saves their son, Little Joe, from a terrible accident. But as days pass, the peculiar creature begins displaying uncanny abilities that defy explanation, prompting Joe to seek answers from a veterinarian whose discoveries lead to the arrival of government investigators. What is this impossible animal, and where did it really come from?

In 17th-century Europe, the enigmatic Dr. Taligari astounds the royal courts with impossible feats of alchemy and miraculous healings, leaving observers to wonder at the source of his extraordinary powers. When whispers of witchcraft and immortality surround the mysterious doctor, a fearful mob takes drastic action—but what becomes of Taligari when his home is consumed by flames remains one of history's greatest unanswered riddles.

In "Queen of Uranus," Gwendolyn Purdy—a science teacher dismissed by her students and principal—finds her life upended when her tektite collection begins to glow, summoning two aliens who claim their leader, Kryptos, wishes to take her to Uranus. Though Kryptos initially finds Earth women unappealing, he’s stunned by Gwendolyn’s transformation after she rethinks her appearance, leading to a moment of unexpected hesitation. As her world shifts between alien intrigue and a quiet romance brewing with Cannon, Gwendolyn stands at the edge of an extraordinary choice.