Mystery Tales #25

In "The Polka-Dot Man," a strange alien recruiter in a polka-dotted suit and another from a rival faction, clad in stripes, descend upon Earth, each seeking to enlist humans into their interstellar conflict—one through charm, the other through intimidation. The story unfolds as ordinary people are drawn into an unexpected cosmic recruitment drive, with no clear side winning yet—just the strange, unsettling presence of two alien recruiters speaking to anyone who will listen.

In "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall!" from Mystery Tales #25 (1955), a desperate thief prowls a dimly lit pawn shop, demanding to know the most valuable item on display—only to hear the trembling owner whisper about a black-painted mirror said to hold the power to restore life.

In "Hate!" from Mystery Tales #25 (1955), a psychiatrist finds himself the unexpected target of his three patients' shared obsessions—each driven by a different, obsessive compulsion. As their bizarre behaviors converge, the line between healer and the object of their madness begins to blur.