Sinister Tales #156

In "I Created Mechano!", a scientist and their partner must protect their sentient robot from being destroyed by the authorities—only to find themselves unexpectedly defending it against alien invaders who flee in shock at the sight of the giant machine. The story unfolds with tense urgency, as the creators race to prove the robot’s worth before it’s reduced to scrap.

When alien ships descend over Earth and panic spreads, the world teeters on the brink—until an old astronomer steps forward with a shocking plan. His unorthodox advice to disarm, based on a secret he's kept for decades, could either save humanity or plunge it into chaos.

In "Trapped in Yesterday!" from Sinister Tales #156, a disgruntled janitor swaps his mop for a time machine, hoping to pass himself off as a sorcerer in King Arthur’s court—only to find his high-tech tricks fall flat in the age of legends. With no way to fix his broken gadgets, he’s stuck mopping the great hall, all while trying to keep his modern identity hidden.

In "The Planet That Wasn't There!", a world leader's obsession with finding a lost Earth drives repeated, doomed space missions—until tragedy strikes when his daughter perishes on one of them, leaving the search abandoned and the mystery deeper than ever.

In "A Stranger on Earth," a stranded alien finds himself met with fear and violence on a strange world—until a lone dog offers him kindness. As he prepares to leave, the alien contemplates the fate of the planet, but a quiet moment of connection with the animal makes him reconsider.

In "The Secret of Planet 'X'!", a ruthless dictator believes he's claimed ultimate power over an alien world—only to discover its people are merely puppets of the planet’s sentient flora. As the ruling spores begin to weave their influence through his mind, he realizes his victory may be the beginning of his undoing.