Forbidden Worlds #36 (1955)

When scientist Zeke Jones answers a distress call from the Dog Star Sirius, he’s thrust into a cosmic showdown on a distant world where intelligent dinosaurs threaten to overrun the native people. Armed with his own invention—a spherical craft—Zeke races to aid the beleaguered inhabitants, stepping into a battle far beyond Earth’s borders.

In "The Hypnotic Trance!" from Forbidden Worlds #36 (1955), Frank Hanson finds himself caught in a surreal twist when a hypnotist named Thorko on an ocean cruise triggers a bizarre phenomenon: a living double of Frank begins to take over his life. As the duplicate slips into Frank’s routines and relationships—causing chaos and confusion—Frank must confront the unsettling reality of his own reflection. The story unfolds with a quiet dread, as the line between self and imitation blurs, and the only way to end the illusion may lie in a single, deceptively simple act of tea and deception.

In "The Master of Illusions!" from Forbidden Worlds #36 (1955), reporter Mary finds herself captivated by the enigmatic Thoron the Great, a performer whose seemingly supernatural feats leave her spellbound. As his dazzling acts unfold, the truth begins to surface—Thoron is no mere magician, but an alien from the distant planet Asperia, visiting Earth under mysterious circumstances.