Secrets of the Unknown #155

In "The Mystery of the Tax Collector from Space!", a down-on-his-luck actor stumbles upon a derelict spaceship and a dead pilot, seeing an opportunity to pull off one last scam. He hijacks the craft, only to realize too late that it was never a machine for escape—but a trap set by alien collectors who’ve come to Earth for a very different kind of specimen.

In "The Man Who Found Shangri-La!", a desperate thief manipulates his brother into leading him to the fabled hidden valley. When the brother stumbles upon a ruin teeming with savages, he flees into the mountains, only to find himself facing a fate that mirrors his own choices—while his brother’s journey leads him to a place where every soul finds what they truly deserve.

In "Great Zeus," the king of the gods grows weary of Olympus and descends to Earth, only to find mortals more intrigued by his presence than awed by his power—wanting to book him as a stage act. Frustrated by the absurdity of being treated as a celebrity rather than a deity, Zeus retreats back to the heavens, leaving behind a world that mistook divine majesty for entertainment.

In "The Ultimate Weapon," a mysterious globe launched over Moscow sends shockwaves through the Cold War standoff—its true nature unknown, but its impact undeniable. As the western powers hold their breath, the communist leaders face a choice: disarm or risk what they believe could be a weapon of unimaginable power.