Sinister Tales #223

Jan 1988 · Alan Class · 0.55 GBP

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In "The Return of Dr Maritain!" from Sinister Tales #223 (1988), a gorilla awakened by an atomic explosion gains human-level intelligence—only to face the fleeting nature of its newfound mind. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Paul Reinman, this story explores the fragile line between intellect and instinct, with a cover by Ogden Whitney capturing the moment's eerie tension.

Contains 17 stories

The Return of Dr Maritain!

6 pp · Fantasy

Dr Maritain

The Eternal Hunter!

8 pp · Fantasy

PaulLinda

Binoculars and a Tiger!

4 pp · Fantasy

Clark Reynolds

The Man-Hunters

5 pp · Science Fiction

Clark Buchan

Annals of the Occult

4 pp · Fantasy

James Hedden

The Man Who Couldn't be Reached!

5 pp · Fantasy

Rex Valance

The Greater Evil!

7 pp · Fantasy, Science Fiction

Arthur Hanlon

Forbes Force

6 pp · Science Fiction

Michael Forbes

Rookie Cop Foil for a Mob

5 pp · Crime

Sam Barton

A Voice From Nowhere!

4 pp · Science Fiction

Martin

Drobny's Domain

8 pp · Science Fiction

Anton Drobny

The Voice From Nowhere

4 pp · Science Fiction

Rufe Perkins

I Saw the Day the World Ended!

4 pp · Science Fiction

Professor Garth

I Was a Prisoner on the Planet of Plunder!

5 pp · Science Fiction

Rick Dugan

I Am...Gorilla!

4 pp · Science Fiction

Bongo

In "I Am...Gorilla!", a gorilla awakened by an atomic explosion gains human-level intelligence, briefly soaring with the thrill of newfound understanding—only to face the fleeting nature of its sudden mind. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this four-page tale explores the brief, poignant moment when a creature's consciousness blurs the line between man and beast.

I am the Scourge of Atlantis!

5 pp · Science Fiction

Osgarth

The Menace of the Mythological Monsters!

8 pp · Fantasy, Superhero

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