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Cover: Ogden Whitney

Uncanny Tales #137

Jan 1979 · Alan Class · 0.20 GBP
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"A Bridegroom for Jenny" in Uncanny Tales #137 (1979) delivers a haunting twist on justice and fate, as a fugitive finds himself inexplicably drawn to a detective in a coma—only to be confronted by the man’s sudden recovery. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated by Mac Pakula, the story unfolds with quiet unease, blending mystery and the uncanny in a tale that lingers long after the final page. The cover by Ogden Whitney captures the eerie mood with striking, expressive detail.

Contains 8 stories
A Bridegroom for Jenny
8 pp · Science Fiction
Toadstool JennyObserver GormDogfaceGranny Brown
The Jewels of Chimbor!
7 pp · Fantasy
Dr. AlvarSimuSabinFlyn
Help from Beyond
2 pp · Fantasy
John CarlyleJohnny Carlyle
Loom of Fate!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Jasper Ferall (dies)Moira NornSophronia NornTabitha Norn

In "Loom of Fate!", antiques dealer Jasper Ferall stumbles upon the enigmatic Norns—three sisters, Moira, Sophronia, and Tabitha—whose quiet life of weaving hides a far darker purpose. When he attempts to exploit one of their gifts, he quickly realizes some threads of fate are not meant to be unraveled.

Fear Follows Fenton
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Fantasy
Detective Phil RyanChief Walter HealyDoris RyanBob Fenton

When Detective Phil Ryan slips into a coma, the fugitive he’s been hunting—Bob Fenton—finds himself haunted by the detective’s presence, unable to escape his shadow. As Fenton is finally captured and handed over to Chief Walter Healy, the chief is stunned to learn that Ryan has just awakened, still very much in the game.

Out of Space
3 pp · Fantasy
The Man Within!
12 pp · Science Fiction
Dr. Clifton ForresterDr. RobertsWilli Mueller [XR-47162Attila the HunEdward Teach [Blackbeard]Adolph Hitler]ManaraEva Braun

Dr. Clifton Forrester pushes the limits of psychology, probing the mind of Willi Mueller with a radical experiment in inner identity—only to uncover something far stranger than he anticipated. As the test unfolds, buried personalities surface in startling form, including figures like Adolph Hitler and Edward Teach, raising urgent questions about the self beneath the surface.

The Private World
4 pp · Romance, Science Fiction
Edgemont PetersKitty Cullan

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Full credits

artist, inker Mac Pakula
cover pencils, inks Ogden Whitney

Reprints

↩ Reprints Mystic #43 (1956), Strange Tales #49 (1956), Strange Stories of Suspense #12 (1956), Adventures into the Unknown #80 (1957), Adventures into the Unknown #107 (1959), Midnight Mystery #7 (1961), Adventures into the Unknown #154 (1965), Forbidden Worlds #126 (1965), Forbidden Worlds #128 (1965)

Reprinted in Uncanny Tales #20

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