Mystic #55

In "Out of the Fog!" from Mystic #55 (1957), a man from the future travels back to Arthur's court, hoping to seize power—but without the know-how to forge modern weapons, he’s forced to rely on ancient magic. Stranded between centuries, he must embrace the role of sorcerer, stepping into the shadow of the legendary Merlin.

In "The Empty Cell!" from Mystic #55 (1957), a desperate plea from a Uranian emissary brings a group of Earth’s most hardened criminals to a distant planet in search of redemption—only to find that no matter how far they travel, their pasts follow them. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story explores the limits of second chances in a universe where even exile can’t erase who you are.

In "The Man Everybody Feared!" from Mystic #55 (1957), a scientist haunted by his own creations begins to question reality as he navigates a quiet town where every face seems too vivid, too real—until he wonders if the people around him are anything more than a living model for a weapon he helped design.

In "Whirlpool!", a lone traveler dares the impossible, drawn into a hidden city that thrives beneath a swirling vortex only the bold can enter. When he takes gold from the realm, the inhabitants mark him for exile—sent back to the surface just as he’s about to fall into the whirlpool.