Mystic #48
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "He Changed at Midnight," a mysterious visitor from Mercury must keep his true form hidden—only revealing himself at midnight, when he alters his appearance by setting his clock forward. When a greedy man uncovers his secret and tries to turn him in for a reward, the Mercurian takes him on a journey back to his home world to learn the cost of greed. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated by Hy Fleishman, with a striking cover by Carl Burgos, this 1956 tale blends science fiction and moral fable in a standout issue of Mystic.
In "He Changed at Midnight," a Mercurian hides his true form beneath a human guise, only to reveal himself at midnight—prompting a tense confrontation with a greedy man who seeks to betray him for reward money. When the man's greed forces the issue, the Mercurian uses his spaceship to take him back to Mercury, not to harm, but to teach a lesson in consequence.
In "The Matter with Harry!" from Mystic #48 (1956), a shy man stumbles upon a Venusian woman fleeing Martian aggressors, and in a moment of courage, he comes to her aid. Moved by his kindness, she proposes marriage and invites him to join her on Venus, setting off an unexpected journey beyond Earth.
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Reprinted in Astounding Stories #24 (1968), Amazing Stories of Suspense #132 (1973), Creepy Worlds #142 (1973), Secrets of the Unknown #145 (1974), Creepy Worlds #S [2] (1976), Amazing Stories of Suspense #S[C] (1977), Creepy Worlds #170 (1977), Secrets of the Unknown #181 (1978), Creepy Worlds #206 (1982), Amazing Stories of Suspense #241 (1988), Amazing Stories of Suspense #4, Amazing Stories of Suspense #56, Creepy Worlds #13, Secrets of the Unknown #14
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