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Cover: Maurice Whitman
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Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #12

Apr 1959 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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This issue is an anthology containing at least three science fiction stories. "Automata Ultima" depicts intricate machines producing weapons of war for Earth, including paralysis bombs and freeze bombs designed for terrestrial conquest. "A Lost Dimension" follows Dr. Fagol, a scientist whose texts puzzle other researchers, and Willie Kegge, the only person who witnessed Fagol's mysterious room; when a police captain shuts down the dangerous experiments, the story ends with implications of secrecy and danger. A third story involves a man and woman at Stevens Store and Stevens Hats for Men, where a cop appears and complications ensue involving charm bracelets and potential criminal activity.

Contains 5 stories
The Water Stealers
5 pp · Science Fiction

In a distant future, a massive alien ship descends upon Earth to siphon its oceans dry, driven by the desperate need of their home planet. Amid the crew's cold obedience, one man, Lorbus, begins to question the mission and ultimately risks everything to stop the theft and restore the planet’s water.

Automata Ultima
3 pp · Science Fiction

In a distant future where automated war machines continue their relentless production of weapons long after humanity's demise, the last surviving human, John Robinson, confronts the horrifying reality of a world without people—only machines that keep building for a war that no longer exists. Awakening from a vivid dream of this apocalyptic future, he shares his vision with a colleague, who reassures him it’s just a nightmare, a glimpse of a future where peace has finally been achieved—3,000 years hence.

The House That Cheered Up
5 pp · Fantasy
A Lost Dimension
5 pp · Science Fiction

Dr. Fagol’s controversial time dimension experiment draws skepticism from the scientific community and fear from the public—until the simple handyman Willie Keggs volunteers to test it, vanishing in a flash of light. After being arrested and accused of kidnapping, Fagol is stunned when Willie reappears, transformed and claiming to have journeyed through time, revealing a shocking truth that clears his name and leaves the door open to a new reality.

The Charm Bracelet
5 pp · Fantasy

Jo and Lou, two con artists with a penchant for quick schemes, take up a charm bracelet that supposedly grants luck based on the wearer’s intentions. When their plan to rob Stevens’ hat shop goes awry—sparked by a strange scratch and eerie coincidences—they’re forced to confront whether the bracelet’s warnings might be more than just superstition.

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Full credits

writer Joe Gill
artist, inker Steve Ditko
cover pencils, inks Maurice Whitman

Reprints

Reprinted in Amazing Stories #1 (1964), Astounding Stories #117 (1976), Space War #34 (1979), Astounding Stories #184 (1987), Astounding Stories #190 (1988), The Art of Ditko #[nn] (2009), Ditko's Shorts #[nn] (2014), The Steve Ditko Archives #6 (2016), Gwandanaland Comics #2331-A (2019), Astounding Stories #47, Uncanny Tales #[nn], Weird Planets #11

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