Secrets of the Unknown #27

In "I Was a Prisoner of the Martians!", a tyrannical film director finds himself abducted by aliens during the shoot of a sci-fi movie—only to discover the invasion is no special effect. Trapped aboard a Martian ship, he’s told he’ll be released… but only if one of the cast or crew he’s mistreated dares to come after him.

In "The Man Who Floats in Space!", a lone figure drifts through the void inside an abandoned space suit, a silent trap set by space pirates to lure unsuspecting freighters. But when an intelligence operative hides within the suit, using its systems to send a distress signal, the real battle begins—turning the decoy into a trap of its own.

In "We Met in the Swamp!", a reclusive hermit recounts a strange encounter with offworld travelers who once sought his aid in the misty lowlands. Though they left him with a chest said to hold treasure, he soon learns the real gift wasn’t gold—but the simple, vital truth that air, to them, was worth more than any gem.

In "Prisoner of the Satellites!", a sudden wave of cosmic energy from orbit begins shrinking cities, turning everyday life into a surreal maze of miniature landscapes. As the world teeters on the edge of oblivion, a young woman and a team of scientists race to unlock the secret of the alien satellites—before the entire planet vanishes into insignificance.

In "My Friend is...Not Quite Human!", a woodcarver’s obsession with his sculpture takes a dark turn when his disdain for women leads him to wish he could become one—only to find himself literally turned to wood. When he refuses to pay a gypsy mystic for her magic, she retaliates by bringing the statue to life, not as a woman, but as something far more complicated.

In "Behold! I Am the Master of Time!", a thief discovers a black magic book that promises a time machine powered by electricity—only to find himself stranded in the 18th century when he realizes the past lacks the power to run his invention. With no way back and the past offering no electricity, his desperate attempt to escape becomes a race against time and circumstance.

In "I Am the Giant from Outer Space!", a colossal alien traveler from beyond the stars descends upon a quiet Earth landscape, his mere presence reshaping the world around him with every careful step. As he explores with quiet curiosity, his size unintentionally brings chaos and alarm, prompting him to retreat—believing the tiny inhabitants must be protected from his own kind.

In "I Found the Abominable Snowman!", a desperate man braves the frozen peaks of the Himalayas, driven by greed and a photograph he believes holds proof of the legendary creature. As the locals warn him away, muttering of curses and ancient fears, his obsession deepens into madness—until the mountain itself seems to reflect his unraveling mind.

In "I Am the Menace from Outer Space!", a lone alien scout ventures to Earth ahead of a planned invasion, only to stumble upon a colossal, sentient spaceship that traps him in a fatal embrace. Believing their scout has been captured, the alien race abruptly cancels their attack—unaware the true menace was never a prisoner, but the ship itself.

An expedition in remote waters stumbles upon a missing scientist who’s transformed giant turtles into living wonders— one as big as a house, the other as vast as an island—raising urgent questions about the limits of science and the secrets buried beneath the sea.

In "I Found the Hidden World!", a former convict takes a risky dive into a professor’s wild claims about parallel realms hidden within television screens. When a malfunctioning set suddenly opens a rift, he’s thrust into a desperate struggle to protect the fragile boundary between worlds—especially when an old enemy from his past claws his way through.

In "I Know the Secret of the Poltergeist!", a meticulous investigator digs into the strange happenings at a newly bought home, convinced he’s uncovering rational explanations—though his true motive is to keep his own supernatural nature hidden from the very humans he’s trying to reassure.