Cover: Steve Ditko & Matt Baker & Charles Nicholas & Vince Colletta & Sal Trapani

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Strange Suspense Stories #45

Jan 1960 · Charlton · 0.10 USD

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This anthology issue contains multiple stories, including "Married to the Mine," in which a young woman named Enid Churchill meets Johnny Parsons at a mountain resort during her vacation and falls in love; after they marry, she discovers he literally means he is married to his mining operation in Charltown, as the company houses for workers all look identical and his life is entirely consumed by the mines. Other stories featured include "Batu's Treasure," "The Space Creator," "Ointah's Weapon," and "The Incredible Monster Moth," which depicts a prehistoric hunter encountering giant reptiles and an unusual visiting spacecraft from another world.

Contains 4 stories

Batu's Treasure

9 pp · Adventure

Three ambitious thieves—Kalenko, Van Alte, and Rubio—follow an ancient map to a remote Carpathian valley in Poland, seeking the legendary treasure of Batu, grandson of Genghis Khan, hidden in caves centuries ago. As they navigate treacherous caverns and overcome deadly traps to claim the fortune, they discover that some guardians are far more than mere legend. A tale of greed meeting forces beyond the modern world's comprehension.

The Incredible Monster Moth

5 pp · Horror-Suspense

When an Alaskan village witnesses what appears to be a meteorite plunging into their lake, they soon discover something far more sinister rising from the depths—a colossal moth-like creature from a distant spaceship, jettisoned into Earth's waters as a zoological specimen. As the insect takes to the skies and terrorizes the inhabitants of Kumak, the villagers can only hope for rescue, unaware that fate has already set its own course for the monster.

The Space Creator

5 pp · Science Fiction

Senor Manuel delights the children of his small Latin American town with magical tricks—pulling impossibly large items from his hat—but his true gift is far stranger: he can create new space through dimensional warps. When a group of revolutionaries discover his secret and force him to help them store an arsenal for their coup, Manuel must find a way to stop them before their weapons can be used to overthrow the democratic government he loves. A tale of one man's quiet power tested by those who would exploit it for tyranny.

Oontah's Weapons

5 pp · Science Fiction