From Beyond the Unknown #5

In "The Gorilla Who Challenged the World," Dr. Mills' super-intelligence serum transforms a gorilla into a cunning mind capable of outwitting humanity—now disguised as a man, the creature slips into society to orchestrate a string of crimes, leaving authorities baffled. The story unfolds with a tense, cerebral edge as the line between beast and man blurs in a world unprepared for such a radical shift in intelligence.

In "The Jungle Emperor," a super-intelligent, mutated King Gorilla declares himself ruler of Earth, dispatching gorilla ambassadors to claim control of world governments. Dr. Mills, believing the only hope lies in confronting the beast directly, surrenders himself to the ambassadors in a desperate bid to stop the conquest and restore the king to his former self.

In "The Watchdogs of the Universe!" from *From Beyond the Unknown* #5 (1970), Danny listens as his father shares a haunting tale of a secret order sworn to protect worlds from ruin—silent guardians who act without recognition, leaving no trace but the planet’s survival.

In "The Anti-Invasion Machine!" from *From Beyond the Unknown* #5 (1970), peace-seeking alien Jul Van arrives on Earth to build a device that can stop an impending Plutonian invasion—its activation tied to a secret sound he refuses to reveal. After the machine passes its tests, Jul Van is found dead, leaving scientists like Ralph Baxter racing against time to uncover the key that will trigger it.