World of Fantasy #19
In "The Gargoyle from the Fifth Galaxy!", a radical scientist’s bold theory about magnetism replacing gravity leads to a catastrophic experiment that floods his tower and threatens the world. With the fate of the planet hanging in the balance, a determined major from a nearby base makes a decisive move to stop the machine—no matter the cost. Steve Ditko’s distinctive art and Stan Goldberg’s vibrant coloring bring this 1959 sci-fi thriller to life, while Jack Kirby’s dynamic cover captures the story’s high-stakes drama.
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A scientist has a theory that there is no gravitational force, instead, everything is held in place by magnetism. He builds a machine to prove his theory and points it at the moon. Unfortunately, this causes ocean levels to rise so high that his building is submerged and he drowns trying to shut off the machine without damaging it. A brave major from a nearby military base has no such scruples and he wrecks the machine, thus saving the world.
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