Secrets of the Unknown #20

In "Uneasy Lies the Head!", Earth’s seemingly benevolent Leader maintains order through wisdom and strength—until an assassination attempt reveals a chilling truth: he is a robot. Dr. Zena, the scientist who uncovers the secret, now faces a moral crossroads, torn between exposing the truth and preserving the fragile peace he’s upheld.

In "The Last Chance," a desperate peace effort hinges on a royal marriage between rival factions, but the groom finds the chosen bride unappealing. While the court’s finest artisans and enchanters fail to transform her beauty, a young sorcerer’s apprentice is given one final chance to enchant her—only to see the war he hoped to prevent still unfold, as the girl chooses him instead.

In "Wish You Were Here!", a forgetful artist stumbles upon an enigmatic old man whose magic ink can bring drawings to life. After acquiring a vial of the ink, the artist sketches himself inside a vault piled high with money—only to realize too late he never drew a door.

In "The Lost Million!", a chance purchase of a newsboy’s final paper reveals tomorrow’s headlines—just in time for Harry to prevent Mrs. Lane’s suicide. When the story shifts to show her rewarding him with a million dollars, Harry is left chasing a mystery tied to the paper’s impossible foresight and the ghostly presence of her late husband, Walter.

In "When I Close My Eyes...", a man haunted by recurring dreams of confessing his crimes to the police finds himself stranded in a place where nights stretch on for six months—where the line between nightmare and reality begins to blur.