Strange Tales #25
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Final Hour," a human spy slips past Martian defenses using layered disguises—first as a Martian, then as a robot—sneaking into the emperor’s palace to steal Earth invasion plans. With art by Myron Fass and a striking cover by Bill Everett, this 1954 issue delivers a tense, clever tale of deception and survival on the red planet.
In "The Final Hour," Earthmen launch a massive space armada to conquer the outer galaxy, unaware they’ve awakened a long-dormant force of cosmic wrath. When the creature returns to punish their hubris, it lays waste to the planet, leaving only its robotic servants to endure the aftermath.
In "In Disguise!", a human spy infiltrates the Martian emperor's palace using layered deception—first posing as a Martian, then revealing a second disguise as a robot, fooling the alien guards. The story unfolds with tense precision, as the spy's dual identities test the limits of Martian perception.
In "The Long Sleep!" from Strange Tales #25 (1954), a man seeking to emulate Rip van Winkle’s legendary slumber stumbles upon a strange, hidden world—only to find himself unexpectedly transformed into a tenpin for a bizarre, otherworldly game. The story unfolds with eerie precision, blending classic folklore with a twist that’s both unsettling and strangely playful.
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↩ Reprints Spellbound #1 (1952)
Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Strange Tales #3 (2010), Atlas Creator Collection #3 (2026)
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