Uncanny Tales #85
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Strange Machine," Max Prine—once proud of capturing wild animals for zoos and circuses—finds his life upended when his wife Lana is abducted by aliens. Trapped in a cage and forced to confront the truth, he learns the aliens are collecting Earth's creatures for their own world. With Lana by his side, Max fights back, turning the tide with a daring landslide that scatters the invaders. Written by Shane O'Shea and illustrated by John Forte, this 1971 tale of alien abduction and unexpected heroism features a striking cover by Steve Ditko.
In "The Weavers of Doom!", greedy businessman Jasper Ferall stumbles upon the ancient Norns—Moira, Sophronia, and Tabitha—three enigmatic women who shape destiny itself. Drawn by ambition, he demands that the Norn who weaves the future reveal secrets of the stock market, steals her unfinished tapestry, and flees, unaware that the image she left behind foretells his own downfall.
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 imprisoned with her, he learns the aliens are gathering Earth’s creatures for transport to their home world. As they flee through the wilderness, Max uses the terrain to his advantage, turning the tables in a desperate bid for freedom.
Maxim Grench, a man obsessed with preserving his fortune and power, sets out to find the legendary Fountain of Youth—only to discover that its gift comes at a cost far greater than he imagined. Suddenly transformed into an infant, he is taken in by a humble family whose life he once looked down upon, forcing him to experience the world through eyes he’s never known.
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