Cover: Mike Sekowsky

Marvel Tales #97

Sep 1950 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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In "The World That Vanished," an explorer stumbles upon a forgotten library in the East, its shelves holding ancient texts that tell the tale of Atlantis—its glory and its downfall. A tragic twist of fate unfolds as a commoner’s desperate attempt to win the heart of the vizier’s daughter leads to a catastrophic transformation, one that ultimately collapses the island beneath the waves and sends its victim tumbling into the void beyond Earth. Illustrated with striking detail by Mike Sekowsky and Russ Heath, and inked by Christopher Rule and Russ Heath, this 1950 tale from Marvel Tales #97 is a haunting blend of myth and mystery, rendered with the distinctive flair of its era.

Contains 4 stories

The World That Vanished

8 pp · Fantasy

In "The World That Vanished," an explorer stumbles upon a forgotten library in the East, where ancient books reveal the tragic tale of Atlantis—its downfall not from war or flood, but from a love spell gone catastrophically wrong. When a commoner drank a black magic potion to win the heart of the vizier’s daughter, his body swelled beyond measure, sinking the island and ultimately becoming too vast for the Earth to contain.

Beyond the Grave

6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "Beyond the Grave," jealousy ignites a deadly game when an African king, threatened by the witch doctor’s power, unleashes a captured gorilla to kill him. But in his final moments, the witch doctor’s mind escapes his dying body and takes refuge in the beast—transforming the creature into a vengeful spirit with a mission of retribution.

Danger in the Sun!

2 pp · Superhero

Sun Girl

In "Danger in the Sun!" from Marvel Tales #97 (1950), Sun Girl ventures into the jungles of Mexico to investigate a mysterious cult of Incas performing sun rituals. When she discovers their leader—a man educated in the modern world—refusing to fear the eclipse, she must navigate the villagers' deep superstitions to stop a deadly ritual.

The Wooden Horror!

7 pp