Strange Tales #4

In "The Evil Eye," a desperate man named Chambers calls forth a colossal, otherworldly eye to wreak havoc on Earth—only to find himself out of control as the creature turns on its summoner. Written with a chilling pulse and rendered in stark, haunting art, this 1951 tale from *Strange Tales* explores the peril of playing with forces beyond human understanding.

In "Dial...City Morgue!", Ted’s mysterious new phone leads him to a chilling connection with the city morgue—first when he reaches it instead of his friend Jeff, then when the call confirms Jeff’s sudden death. When the same eerie line rings again, this time for Ellie, Ted races to change fate, only to find his efforts tragically undone at a carnival where lightning strikes a merry-go-round, claiming his life.

In "It!" from Strange Tales #4 (1951), a young couple’s dream of parenthood turns sinister when their adopted baby begins to drain their lives. As unexplained accidents mount—poisoned coffee, a near-fatal fire, and a tragic fall—Bill grows suspicious, until the child’s true form is revealed in a chilling confrontation. Written and illustrated with creeping dread, this 4-page horror tale delivers a shocking twist that redefines innocence.

In "The Man on the Beach!" from Strange Tales #4 (1951), Robert is thrust into a desperate future where he must save humanity from the Greenies, only to be given the impossible task of carrying a shrunken Earth back to his own time. When he accidentally drops it on a beach, the fabric of reality starts to unravel—leaving the fate of everything hanging in the balance.