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Cover: Paul Reinman

Sinister Tales #78

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In "The Menace of Radiation Rogue," a corrupt police chief’s scheme to build a massive prison for personal glory backfires when he imprisons an innocent bystander—only to discover the man is an alien leader whose people respond to his captivity in ways that expose the chief’s deception. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with sharp, eerie precision by Steve Ditko, this story blends sci-fi intrigue with a chilling twist on authority and justice. The cover by Paul Reinman captures the moment of revelation with tense, dramatic flair.

Contains 8 stories
The Menace of Radiation Rogue
25 pp · Superhero
Shiwan Khan
The Thing in the Cell!
5 pp · Science Fiction
Hans Vogez
Flash the Wonder Dog
3 pp · Western-Frontier
Hooded HorsemanFlash (dog)Clarabelle
Trapped in the Room of Shadows
5 pp · Horror-Suspense
Sanford KindwellKroger

Jo, a reclusive millionaire obsessed with unlocking the power of ancient wishing stones, ventures into a hidden chamber beneath his estate, drawn by rumors of a stone that could heal the world. When his guide betrays him, desperate to claim the stone for himself, Jo finds himself locked in a room where shadows move with a will of their own—leaving only the question of who, or what, is truly trapped.

I Went Too Far Back!
5 pp · Science Fiction
Simon Burr

In "I Went Too Far Back!" from Sinister Tales #78, Jo’s desperate attempt to reshape history with a time-traveling gun unravels when the past proves to be a loop—and the future he stumbles into is not the one he expected. The story unfolds with a tense, eerie shift as Jo confronts the unsettling reality of human evolution beyond his comprehension.

Earth Will Be Lost Tonight!
6 pp · Science Fiction
Steve Miller"Don Russell"Nan Miller

In "Earth Will Be Lost Tonight!", a music agent’s career takes a shocking turn when his newest star, a dazzling singer named Jo, becomes an instant sensation—only to reveal she’s not from Earth at all. As her music begins to echo with strange, otherworldly power, he realizes her next record could be the key to an alien invasion, forcing him to sabotage her fame before it’s too late.

Rendezvous with Death
8 pp · Western-Frontier
Wyatt Earp
When the Thing Runs Amok!
7 pp · Science Fiction
Jason BurkeClara BurkeX-13

When a reclusive inventor creates a sentient robot, fear quickly turns the townspeople against it—until the machine, misunderstood and abandoned, is cast into the sea. Years later, a mysterious letter surfaces, hinting that the robot’s return is not vengeance, but a test of humanity’s capacity to change.

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Steve Ditko
letterer Ray Holloway
cover pencils, inks Paul Reinman

Reprints

↩ Reprints Uncanny Tales #46 (1956), Strange Tales #80 (1961), Strange Tales #81 (1961), Strange Tales #93 (1962), The Shadow #5 (1965), Wyatt Earp, Frontier Marshal #64 (1966)

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