Strange Tales #38
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Man in the Sky," a married couple on the brink of separation finds unexpected connection through a mysterious television show that mirrors their lives—only to be stunned when they discover the set isn’t even plugged in. John Forte’s art brings a quiet, eerie tension to this early Marvel tale, capturing the fragile intimacy of a moment that blurs reality and emotion. The cover by Carl Burgos and Sol Brodsky adds a haunting touch, echoing the story’s unsettling atmosphere.
In "No Escape!" from Strange Tales #38 (1955), a strained couple finds themselves drawn into a chilling television show that mirrors their own lives—until they realize the screen is dark, unplugged, and yet still showing them. The story unfolds with quiet dread as the line between reality and illusion blurs, leaving them questioning what’s truly in control.
In "The Boy Who Saw!", a mysterious youth named Jo offers cryptic warnings for a penny, leaving three men shaken when his predictions unfold with chilling accuracy. As fear drives them back to him, they discover the boy’s sudden departure—his mother has ended his strange gift, and he vanishes into the sky, leaving only silence behind.
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↩ Reprints Mystery Tales #26 (1955)
Reprinted in Amazing Stories of Suspense #16 (1964), Amazing Stories of Suspense #143 (1975), Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Strange Tales #4 (2011), Creepy Worlds #79, Secrets of the Unknown #26, Secrets of the Unknown #79, Sinister Tales #63
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