Forbidden Worlds #79

Jun 1959 · American Comics Group · 0.10 USD

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"Forbidden Worlds" #79 is an anthology featuring at least two stories. "The Hunt" depicts an explorer confronting a mysterious red creature emerging from a crater, which turns out to be an alien threat from an unknown world. A second story involves an old man named Uncle Hoober who receives a teleporter device through the mail from a space company; when he uses it to send items away, they vanish without trace, and he eventually discovers the device can teleport objects to other galaxies, leading to chaos when others attempt to use it.

Contains 4 stories

The Man Who Couldn't Be Stopped!

8 pp

Enoch CragerProfessor Doyle [Professor Mystic]Jocko

Island with a Secret

8 pp

Sir Francis Drake [Draco]AdamsHaneyFletcherLeliaMr. Rodriguez

When the government mapping vessel Sprite discovers an uncharted volcanic island south of Hawaii, skipper Adams and his crew encounter a mysterious woman named Lelia—who somehow speaks perfect English despite the island's supposed abandonment centuries ago. As they explore the jungle ruins and crater, they stumble upon a fortune in diamonds, but Adams's greed leads him to abandon his crewmates and flee with the treasure, launching a life of wealth tinged by a secret he can never share. Decades later, a chance discovery about the island's true history sets Adams on an obsessive quest to return—only to discover that the island holds mysteries far deeper than diamonds.

The Hunt!

3 pp

Greg StantonPenjab

The Strange Case of Uncle Hoober!

7 pp

Uncle HooberHectorMona

At seventy-five, Uncle Hoober has surrendered to second childhood, spending his fortune on breakfast cereal premiums while his nephew Hector and Hector's wife Mona wait impatiently for their inheritance. When Uncle Hoober acquires a mail-order teleporter device and manages to get it working—by combining it with another space-themed gadget—Hector and Mona witness something that defies explanation: objects vanishing into thin air. Now the couple must grapple with what they've seen and what it means for their future plans.