Tales of the Unexpected #8
In "The Man Who Stole a Genie," a scientist's invention—a camera that brings photos to life—draws the deadly attention of his neighbor Adam Hale, who steals it and kills the inventor. With the police closing in, Hale tries to hide by photographing himself into the film, only to find his escape undone when the scientist’s cat knocks over the device, ruining the exposure. Leonard Starr’s artwork brings the eerie, suspenseful tale to life, with every panel rendered in his distinctive, expressive style.
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A scientist creates a camera that produces three-dimensional versions of the items photographed. The scientist's neighbor Adam Hale sees the potential in the camera and steals it, killing the scientist in the process. Hale uses the camera, realizing that what he plucks from the pictures is actually taken from the subjects of the photos and that he has drawn the attention of the police. To hide from the authorities, he photographs himself, to hide in the film until a local boy releases him later. But the scientist's cat knocks over the camera and the film is exposed and ruined.
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