Journey into Unknown Worlds #41
In "He Hides in the Night!", written by Carl Wessler and illustrated by Bill Everett, a disillusioned aspiring architect named Lionel finds himself drawn into the unknown when he spots a mysterious flying saucer. After being dismissed as a fraud for his claims, he takes to the skies in a helicopter to confront the craft—and discovers its passengers are refugees from the doomed planet Albus. With art by Bill Everett and a striking cover by Carl Burgos, this 1956 tale blends science fiction wonder with a quiet triumph of perseverance.
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Unable to get an architecture job due to lack of experience Lionel becomes a pilot and sees a flying saucer. Ridiculed for his claims, Lionel loses his job but uses a helicopter to reach the vessel and enter it. The inhabitants are survivors of the planet Albus, fleeing their world's destruction. Lionel designs homes for them to live in on Earth and with this experience finally gets a job as an architect.
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