Uncanny Tales #2
In "The Graves That Moved," a scientist uncovers a mysterious lemur species in the swamp, each living only a week—prompting a bold experiment in accelerated evolution. With stunning discoveries on the horizon, he must confront a desperate outsider who seeks to weaponize the breakthrough, leading to a quiet return to the wild for the creatures and their fleeting legacy. The story unfolds with a grounded, eerie tone, drawn by Dick Ayers in a striking, dynamic style, and features a haunting cover by Carl Burgos and John Romita.
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A scientist discovers a type of lemur living in the swamp that only lives for a week. He gets the idea to conduct an experiment in accelerated evolution and they produce wondrous discoveries which he shares with mankind. His contact with the outside world wants the power that such information would give him and so, after defeating the villain, the lemurs decide to return to the swamp where they will soon go back to their old ways of living.
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