Out of This World #14
In "A Small World," a 1959 Charlton gem, Mr. Dennison—a pharmacist with a secret—finds himself torn between loyalty to his alien heritage and the human friendships he’s come to cherish. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Matt Baker with inks by Vince Colletta, the story unfolds as Dennison’s long-held mission to spy on Earth reaches its end, only to be complicated by a looming chain drugstore and the growing trust he’s built among his neighbors. Cover by Dick Giordano, this issue captures a quiet moment of moral choice with a touch of cosmic wonder.
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Mr. Dennison has a secret. Three generations ago as a young man he was chosen by the war council of his home world to lead a group spying on Earth posing as a pharmacist where he gives his spies invisibility powder. Dennison is unique on his planet as the only person who values friendship and loyalty. The period of spying is nearly up when news breaks that a big chain drugstore is opening up. Dennison feels that the townspeople are lying when they say they will boycott the chain. The drugstore closes and Dennison decides to remain with his earth friends staying invisible. The spies flee.
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