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Cover: Steve Ditko

Uncanny Tales #182

Jan 1988 · Alan Class · 0.55 GBP
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In "The Strange Machine," Max Prine—once proud of capturing wild animals for zoos and circuses—finds his life upended when his wife is abducted by aliens during a hunt. Trapped and imprisoned with her, he learns the extraterrestrials are gathering creatures from Earth to transport to their home world. As they flee through the wilderness, Max uses the terrain to his advantage, triggering a landslide that thwarts the aliens' escape. The story, written by Shane O'Shea and illustrated by John Forte, features a striking cover by Steve Ditko, capturing the eerie tension of the alien encounter.

Contains 17 stories
The Strange Machine
7 pp · Science Fiction
Long Distance Calling
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Letters typeset [as A. Machine]
The Monstrous Egg
5 pp · Science Fiction
Fission-Ized
6 pp · Science Fiction
Death Dream!
3 pp · Science Fiction
The Great Powers of Space
7 pp · Science Fiction
Nokandu the Magician
7 pp · Fantasy
The Face with 1,000 Men
3 pp · Science Fiction
The Long Orbit
10 pp · Science Fiction
An Ugly World
3 pp · Science Fiction
Love Thy Neighbor
6 pp · Science Fiction
The Weavers of Doom
6 pp

In "The Weavers of Doom," a ruthless businessman crosses paths with the ancient Norns—three enigmatic women whose looms shape the fate of humanity. Drawn by greed, he demands the Norn of the future reveal secrets of the stock market, steals her unfinished tapestry, and flees, unaware that her final thread foretells his own ruin.

The Amazing Adventures of Aladdin Axelrod!
10 pp
The Hunter's Prey
7 pp · Science Fiction
Max PrineLana PrineReptile aliens

Max Prine, a hunter proud of his skill, finds his world upended when his wife Lana is abducted by reptile aliens during a routine hunt. Trapped and forced into a cage, he learns the aliens are collecting Earth’s creatures for transport to their home world. With Lana at his side, he fights to escape their relentless pursuit, turning the tide with a desperate act of survival on a treacherous hillside.

The Fountain
5 pp · Fantasy

In "The Fountain," Maxim Grench, a man obsessed with preserving his wealth and status, embarks on a desperate quest for the legendary fountain of youth—only to find his wish tragically fulfilled in the most unexpected way. Awakened as a helpless infant, he is taken in by a humble family whose life he once scorned, thrust into a world of hardship he never understood.

You Never Can Tell
5 pp
Man's Best Friend
1 pp · Fantasy

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Full credits

artist, inker John Forte
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko

Reprints

↩ Reprints Strange Suspense Stories #40 (1959), Adventures into the Unknown #107 (1959), Adventures into the Unknown #109 (1959), Space Adventures #30 (1959), Adventures into the Unknown #117 (1960), Adventures into the Unknown #118 (1960), Space War #18 (1962), Unusual Tales #35 (1962), Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #32 (1962), Space War #19 (1962), Unusual Tales #36 (1962), Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #33 (1962), Space War #21 (1963), Strange Suspense Stories #72 (1964)

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