Journey into Mystery #63

In "Goliath! The Monster That... Walked Like a Man!", a clever advertising man outsmarts an Atlantean advance agent by constructing a colossal mannequin larger than the fearsome Goliath, using the threat of surface-world warfare to send the alien envoy scurrying back beneath the waves. The story blends Cold War-era paranoia with pulp sci-fi flair, turning a giant monster into a weapon of persuasion.

In "I Was Trapped by the Mole Men!" from Journey into Mystery #63 (1960), a prideful mine owner finds himself imprisoned by strange underground beings, forced to live among them in a makeshift zoo. The story follows his unsettling journey beneath the earth, where he confronts the consequences of his arrogance—only to be rescued by the very foreman he once dismissed.

In "The Dangerous Doll," a humble man discovers a mysterious doll in a field and gives it to his lame daughter, Jo. Unbeknownst to him, the doll is an alien child who’s wandered far from home, and now, with a quiet voice and a desperate need for kindness, it asks Jo for help. When the child’s parents finally return, their gratitude brings a surprising gift—and a miracle for Jo.

In "I Took a Journey into Fear!", a desperate inventor, driven by obsession, defies his peers and commits a terrible act to steal the parts needed for his time machine. When the device finally activates, his mind fractures, and he spirals into a terrifying delusion—believing he’s conquered time, though the truth may be far more horrifying.