Sinister Tales #189

In "Murdock's Brain!", a scientist desperate to survive an impending atomic war creates a serum that preserves his mind even as his body appears lifeless—only to lie in a coffin, trapped in thought, as peace returns and science advances beyond his wildest dreams.

In "Emily," a shy Earth woman finds unexpected kindness in an alien who sees beyond her outward appearance, offering her a mysterious ring as a token of protection. When his true intentions come to light, she must rely on that gift as the skies darken with the arrival of his kind.

In "The Man Who Meddled!", a scientist's desperate attempt to accelerate the life span of mice backfires in horrifying fashion—his own body begins to age at an unnatural rate, and his newborn son is already dead from old age just weeks after being born. The story explores the chilling consequences of tampering with nature, as the father grapples with a life slipping away far too quickly.