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Cover: Kurt Schaffenberger
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Forbidden Worlds #96

Jul 1961 · American Comics Group · 0.10 USD
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In "The Legend of the Good Witch!", a crew of space travelers lands on the colossal planet Xenon, where towering humanoid monstrosities see them as mere pests. Ken Landau handles both art and inks for the story, bringing to life a world of towering threats and strange wonders, while Kurt Schaffenberger’s cover captures the eerie grandeur of Xenon’s alien landscape.

Contains 4 stories
The Legend of the Good Witch!
10 pp · Fantasy
Dr. MastersBlack HesterPeggyEddie

In "The Legend of the Good Witch!" from Forbidden Worlds #96 (1961), a young woman born of a witch executed in Salem carries a burden of legacy—her mother’s dark name and deeds. Determined to forge her own path, she seeks to heal and protect, even as the past shadows her every step.

Your Future in the Clouds!
1 pp
Golden City!
8 pp · Science Fiction
Lance SabinVerna
Welcome to Xenon!
7 pp · Science Fiction
Armon BolVornFleer

In "Welcome to Xenon!" from Forbidden Worlds #96 (1961), a crew of space travelers lands on the colossal planet Xenon, only to find themselves outnumbered and outmatched by towering, humanoid monstrosities who see them not as guests, but as unwelcome intruders. The story unfolds as the explorers struggle to survive in a world where their very presence is an offense.

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CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $35*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $35*
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Full credits

artist, inker Ken Landau
cover pencils, inks Kurt Schaffenberger

Reprints

↩ Reprints Adventures into the Unknown #60 (1954)

Reprinted in Secrets of the Unknown #128 (1972), Sinister Tales #159 (1978), Sinister Tales #194 (1983), Secrets of the Unknown #239 (1987), Amazing Stories of Suspense #237 (1988), Secrets of the Unknown #247 (1988), PS Artbooks Softee: Forbidden Worlds #16 (2021), Verbotene Welten #13 (2023), Out of This World #22, Secrets of the Unknown #60, Sinister Tales #43, Uncanny Tales #17

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