Weird Science #15

In "The Martians!", a team of Earth explorers lands on a lifeless Mars, only to uncover the buried ruins of an ancient city. Inside, a mysterious hologram reveals a battle between an Earthman and a Martian — a scene that takes a chilling turn when the explorers realize they’re trapped in a cinematic illusion, and the true nature of the invaders is far from what they expected.

In "Captivity," two mineralogists, Hank and Lou, stumble upon a mysterious uranium deposit in Monument Valley—only to be flung into a steamy prehistoric jungle after a generator explosion. Stranded in a strange, alien-controlled world, they soon realize they’re part of a vast galactic zoo where their ancestors are prey to ancient creatures.

Melvin Sputterly, a lonely man with a longing for companionship, finds his life upended when a mysterious package from the year 2952 arrives at his door—unrequested, unexplained, and containing a De Lux Personal Harem Kit. With Miss Winkleman next door and Mr. Hamish, the building superintendent, already suspicious of his odd habits, Melvin’s quiet routine is about to get a lot more complicated.

In "Bum Steer!", a stranded cowboy and a group of fellow humans find themselves imprisoned by bizarre, horse-like aliens on a distant world. The aliens force the captives to eat endlessly, but when the cowboy warns them they’re being treated like livestock, his dire prediction takes a chilling turn—just as the others are herded into a sealed room, their fate hanging in the balance.