Cover: Jack Sparling

Tales of the Unexpected #93

Feb 1966 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "Prisoners of Hate Island," Professor Hugh Ordway’s radical experiment with a quantum ray leads him to a hidden world within a diamond atom, where he aids a noble queen in her struggle against a tyrannical usurper wielding ancient technology. Back in his lab, he discovers that time flows differently across dimensions—his brief journey has left centuries behind, and the civilization he once helped now lies in ruins. Written by E. Nelson Bridwell and illustrated by Bill Ely, with a striking cover by Jack Sparling, this 1966 DC tale blends scientific wonder with poignant loss.

Contains 5 stories

Prisoners of Hate Island

8.67 pp · Fantasy

Green Glob

The Wizard of the Diamond World

6.67 pp · Science Fiction

NardanHugh OrdwayDan PhillipsZatina

In a tale of cosmic wonder and lost worlds, Professor Hugh Ordway’s experiment transports him to a hidden realm within a diamond atom, where he aids Queen Zatina in defending her realm from a ruthless usurper wielding crude science. Though he returns to his lab, he soon discovers that time flows differently across dimensions—only to find that the civilization he came to know has vanished, leaving behind only echoes of a world once vibrant.

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor

Peter Puptent

The Evolution-Devolution Man

8 pp · Science Fiction

In "The Evolution-Devolution Man," a lab accident unleashes a terrifying transformation on a scientist, fusing a hyper-evolved brain with a regressing, ape-like form—leaving him trapped in a body that grows more alien by the day. The story unfolds with chilling precision, exploring the fragile line between progress and regression, as the man struggles to maintain his humanity amid a body that no longer obeys him.

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor