Tales of the Unexpected #93
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.
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Professor Hugh Ordway uses an experimental ray to travel to another world inside a diamond atom where he helps a beautiful queen against a usurper who uses primitive science. After returning to his lab he wants to go back, but finds that time passes differently on the diamond world, and the civilization he found there is long gone.
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