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.
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A disguised Mercurian changes into his true form at midnight so he sets his clock forward when confronted by a greedy man who suspects him and wishes to turn him in for the reward money. The Mercurian takes him back in his spaceship back to Mercury in order to teach him a lesson as punishment for his avarice.
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