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Cover: Al Feldstein

Weird Fantasy #13

May 1950 · EC · 0.10 USD
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In "Am I Man or Machine?", scientist Steve pushes the limits of invention when a visit from a future traveler thrusts him into a distant era to aid a crucial machine—only to return with a fragment of its design. Over ten years, he painstakingly rebuilds the device, driven by curiosity and ambition, until his creation finally comes to life with a revelation that leaves him—and readers—stunned. Written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, with art by Harry Harrison and inks by Wally Wood, and featuring a striking cover by Al Feldstein, this 1950 EC classic blends sci-fi wonder with a chilling existential twist.

Contains 4 stories
Am I Man or Machine?
8 pp · Science Fiction
Roger Harvey (a robot with Harvey's brain, Diane's former love interest)Diane [aka "Butterfly"]Professor Hugo Nelson (in flashback)Dr. Carl Walker (Nelson's assistant, in flashback)Bob (Diane's husband, mention only)Kenneth (young boy, in flashback)

In a quiet moment under the moonlight, Diane—known to some as "Butterfly"—is startled by the sudden appearance of Roger Harvey, the man she once loved, now returned not as a flesh-and-blood man, but as a robot housing the preserved mind of her former suitor. As memories of a tragic past resurface, the line between man and machine blurs, and the truth of what Roger truly is begins to unravel.

Only Time Will Tell
7 pp · Science Fiction
Steve Dorner (scientist/inventor)Dan (Steve's assistant)scientist from the future [Steve Dorner]

In "Only Time Will Tell," scientist Steve Dorner is thrust into a future where his own invention has reshaped reality—only to be sent back to the present with a fragment of the machine's design. Over the next decade, he labors to recreate the device, unaware of the cost his success will exact.

The Men of Tomorrow
6 pp · Science Fiction
Captain Holly (death)Phelps (death)Professor Marvin Strand (death)inhabitants of the silent city (all die)

In the remote reaches of the unknown, a small expedition led by Captain Holly, Phelps, and Professor Marvin Strand stumbles upon the long-lost Kador Valley—its silent city a haunting enigma of stone and stillness. When one of its enigmatic, telepathic inhabitants reveals a mind beyond words, the explorers realize their arrival has shattered a centuries-old peace, unleashing consequences they never anticipated.

...Trip into the Unknown
7 pp · Science Fiction
scientific expedition [Professor Oppenheimrest unnamed]Ericgiant people (many die)

A scientific expedition led by Professor Oppenheim lands on Planet X, only to find the ruins of a lost civilization and a mysterious library. After taking a book from the ruins, the crew is suddenly attacked by towering humanoid beings—then flees back to Earth. What they later uncover in the book reveals a shocking truth: the planet they visited was once known as Earth.

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Raw (Good) $369
CGC 9.8 $16,081*
CGC 9.6 $13,682*
CGC 9.4 $8,844
CGC 9.2 $5,025
CGC 9.0 $3,926*
CGC 8.5 $2,521
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CGC 8.0 $2,427
CGC 7.5 $1,705*
CGC 7.0 $1,423*
CGC 6.5 $1,198*
CGC 6.0 $1,023*
CGC 5.5 $860
CGC 5.0 $795
CGC 4.5 $697
CGC 4.0 $603*
CGC 3.5 $543*
CGC 3.0 $469*
CGC 2.5 $386*
CGC 2.0 $333*
CGC 1.5 $258*
CGC 1.0 $212*
CGC 0.5 $171
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Full credits

letterer Jim Wroten
cover pencils, inks Al Feldstein

Reprints

↩ Reprints Vault of Horror #13 (1950)

Reprinted in Weird Fantasy #13 [1] (1950), Squa Tront #3 (1969), EC Portfolio #2 (1972), Weird Fantasy #1 (1980), Kalla kårar #4/1990 (1990), Weird Science #1 (1990), Weird Fantasy #1 (1992), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #6 (2013), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #12 (2015), Aus dem EC-Archiv - Wally Wood #1 (2018), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #24 (2019), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #27 (2020), EC Archives: Weird Fantasy #1 (2023), The EC Archives: Weird Fantasy #1

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