Strange Adventures #8
In "Evolution Plus!", scientist Ralph Gain’s groundbreaking machine takes an unexpected turn when his friend Johnny Farrel, after a fatal accident, uses it to alter his own form—only to spiral through the evolutionary ladder and descend into something primal. Written by Gardner F. Fox and illustrated by Bob Oksner with inks by Bernard Sachs, this 1951 Strange Adventures tale explores the terrifying consequences of unchecked ambition and the fragile line between man and beast. The cover, by Win Mortimer, captures the moment of transformation with eerie precision.
In "Evolution Plus!", scientist Ralph Gain’s groundbreaking machine promises to accelerate animal evolution—until his reckless friend Johnny Farrel, after a fatal accident, hijacks the device to save himself. As Johnny’s body climbs the evolutionary scale, his mind begins to unravel, trapped between human memory and the primal instincts of a creature he can no longer control.
In the distant year 8685, humanity lives under the cold, perfect control of a supreme machine that grants every desire—until Jo, a girl from a hidden resistance, reveals the truth behind the Machine’s kindness. Drawn into a quiet rebellion, Athon begins to question the cost of peace, setting off a chain of events that could shatter the world he’s always known.
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Reprinted in Tales of the Unexpected #10 (1957), My Greatest Adventure #55 (1961), The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #146 (1978), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #30 (2021)
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