Spellbound #39

In "The Thing on the Moon," Earth’s first lunar expedition stumbles upon a hidden valley teeming with life—proof that the moon is not the barren wasteland they expected. There, they discover an ancient robot, its purpose long forgotten, standing guard over a mysterious marker left by the lost empire of Atlantis.

In "Inside the Dark Cave," a trio of mischievous leprechauns devise a clever plan to escape their enchanted prison by luring a human to roll aside the massive boulder sealing their cave—only to discover that the local legend known as Samson Muldoon, despite his name, is far from the strongman they imagined. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this brief fantasy tale from Spellbound #39 (1963) unfolds with quiet wit and a touch of magical mischief.

Jo investigates a flying saucer and wakes up with a bump, only to find no one believes him—despite seeing saucers everywhere. When he realizes he’s been taken to Jupiter during his unconsciousness, the truth becomes harder to prove than ever.

In "Beware of Siva's Flaming Wrath," an Englishman and his daughter unwittingly disrupt a sacred tradition in India, drawing the wrath of a hidden cult devoted to Shiva. When their defiance triggers a curse, the god’s vengeance unfolds with terrifying precision—leading to a harrowing fate for the daughter and her bridegroom in a blaze that defies escape.