Cover: Bill Everett

Strange Tales #63

Jun 1958 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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“He Never Came Out!”

In "He Never Came Out!", a timid man inherits a mysterious bottle of gas that alters personalities—instead of transforming himself, he uses it on UN diplomats in a bold, unforeseen move. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated by Howard O'Donnell, this 1958 Strange Tales tale explores the ripple effects of a single, daring choice, with a quiet hero making a monumental sacrifice no one sees. The cover by Bill Everett captures the eerie tension of the moment, a striking visual that hints at the unseen stakes within.

writer Carl Wessler · artist, inker Howard O'Donnell · letterer Ben Oda · cover Bill Everett

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Full credits

writer Carl Wessler

artist, inker Howard O'Donnell

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Bill Everett

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A meek man is left a bottle of gas that changes personalities. Instead of using it to become more daring, he uses it on UN diplomats. The gas has unexpected effects, but in the end he uses all of it to avert war, though no one knows the sacrifice he made.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).