Sinister Tales #168

Jan 1979 · Alan Class · 0.20 GBP

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In "The Forbidden Room," a man's experimental device meant to summon figures from the past inadvertently thwarts a pair of intruders—his invention may have failed in its intended purpose, but it still saved him in a way he never expected. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated by Bill Everett, with a striking cover by Steve Ditko, this 1979 tale from Alan Class delivers a clever twist on time, fear, and unintended consequences.

Contains 9 stories

The Forbidden Room

9 pp · Fantasy

Philip Dexter

Valley in the Mist

6 pp · Fantasy

SorensonVolkert

Voices From the Dark

5 pp · Fantasy

Teddy

At the End of the Road

5 pp · Science Fiction

Namo

The Angry Things

5 pp · Fantasy

Toni Corso

And Life Goes On

5 pp · Science Fiction

Mark CurtisDan Curtis

The Talking Dog

5 pp · Science Fiction

Toby

Madman at Large

5 pp · Adventure, Horror-Suspense

Don't Turn Around!

3 pp · Science Fiction

Frank Mulford

In "Don't Turn Around!" from Sinister Tales #168, a man's experimental device meant to summon people from the past seems to have failed—until it inadvertently scares off two crooks who were about to rob him while he lay unconscious. The story plays with the idea of unintended consequences, leaving the true nature of the invention’s success shrouded in mystery.