Uncanny Tales #136
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Fabulous Misfit!", Stan Lee and Steve Ditko deliver a haunting sci-fi tale set in the year 3000, where a lone pilot—chosen for his isolation and indifference to return—embarks on a journey to the edge of the universe. When he finally comes back, all he can whisper is "I know!"—a haunting echo that leaves scientists both awed and heartbroken. Ogden Whitney's striking cover captures the mystery, while Ditko's distinctive art brings the story’s emotional weight to life.
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In the year 3000 a faster than light space ship is developed to take man to the very end of the universe. Since the scientists think the chances of returning are slim, they choose a pilot with an unhappy life of no family, friends, or job who doesn't care if he returns as long as he can learn the secret. He makes it to the end and the ship does return to Earth. When they bring out the pilot all he can repeat over and over is "I know!" The scientists realize they must abandon their quest since the pilot's mind has snapped, but observe that he has finally gained some measure of happiness.
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