House of Mystery #81
In "The Man Who Made Utopia," a mysterious alien missile crashes to Earth, carrying four enigmatic chemicals that trigger unpredictable and perilous reactions—just as two brilliant scientists confront the unintended consequences of their own groundbreaking invention. Bill Ely’s striking art, both interior and on the cover, brings a haunting, otherworldly tension to this 1958 DC tale, where curiosity and caution collide in a story that lingers long after the final page.
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An alien missile comes to Earth containing four unknown chemicals in test-tubes which cause powerful and dangerous reactions, and serve as a warning to two scientists who have developed a miraculous invention of their own.
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