Tales of the Unexpected #103

In "ABC to Disaster!", a brilliant scientist races to complete an experimental alpha-materializer capable of manifesting any object simply by spelling its name—until an alien spy, biding time in the shadows, prepares to seize the device and turn its power against Earth.

When a mysterious green globe bestows unbelievable luck upon David Atkinson, his life takes a sudden turn for the better—until he tests the limits of his fortune with a risky scheme. The story follows his rise and fall as fortune shifts, leaving him to face the consequences of his choices.

In "The Guardian of the Past!", a daring expedition into the tomb of Pharaoh Khardis III uncovers ancient emeralds—only to trigger a mysterious time rift that whisks the team back to the era of the Pharaohs themselves. What begins as a treasure hunt quickly becomes a perilous journey through history, where the past holds secrets far older than gold.