Journey into Mystery #7

In "The Scorpion Strikes!" from Journey into Mystery #7 (1973), a radiation-mutated scorpion grows to monstrous size and develops a sinister mind, terrorizing the countryside. When a hypnotist devises a plan to outwit the creature, a second burst of radiation offers a chance to reverse the transformation—though not without risk.

In "Won't You Step into My Parlor...??" from Journey into Mystery #7 (1973), Herr Krumhausen stages an elaborate illusion to trick a business rival into thinking he's been shrunk to miniature size—only to find himself trapped in the very deception he designed. The story unfolds with a chilling sense of unease, as reality blurs in a room that seems to grow larger with every step.

In "Take a Chair," a struggling furniture maker’s rivalry with a local competitor takes a dark turn when he discovers the man is no ordinary craftsman—just as he begins to dismantle his rival’s workshop, he uncovers a secret far beyond human understanding. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this eerie 1973 tale from Journey into Mystery #7 blends craftsmanship and cosmic dread in a chilling, grounded story of deception and the uncanny.