Tales of Suspense #30

Charlie Harris, a haunted amusement park owner, hires Walter Burke, a brilliant but overworked engineer, to build rides that terrify. When Burke dies under mysterious circumstances, his ghost returns—riding the very roller coaster he designed—to settle a debt with the man who broke him.

In "The Creature from Krangro," an alien commander arrives on Earth with a mission to prove his valor by capturing three humans—only to find himself outwitted when he mistakes iconic statues of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Teddy Roosevelt for living beings. The story unfolds with a mix of sci-fi intrigue and unexpected humor, as the creature’s rigid expectations clash with the peculiar realities of Earth’s landmarks.

Mr. Clagg thought he’d outsmarted the world by building a bomb shelter just for himself—until a false alarm trapped him inside with nothing but canned food and a broken can opener. For a month, his isolation becomes a test of will, as hunger and paranoia gnaw at his self-centered resolve.