Journey into Mystery #71

In "I Brought the Roc to Life!", a newlywed couple in 1961 Egypt stumbles upon a colossal egg buried in the desert sand—only to watch it hatch into the legendary Roc under the blazing sun. As the giant bird begins collecting scraps from trains and bridges to build a nest, the scientist husband devises a daring plan: a robotic replica to lure the creature into space, chasing a lonely dream of companionship.

In "The Painting," a greedy art dealer's obsession with acquiring rare works leads him to steal a mysterious portrait from a gypsy who refuses to part with it. After framing the gypsy and breaking into his wagon, the dealer thinks he’s won—but when the gypsy returns, he discovers the true cost of his greed, as the dealer has become a permanent figure within the very painting he sought to own.