Forbidden Worlds #44 (1956)

Arthur N. Pollins, a perpetually unlucky man, stumbles upon tomorrow’s newspaper and discovers he can see the future—only to realize his attempts to change events accidentally land him in the very disasters he tried to prevent. Each time he uses his foresight to gain an edge, the outcome twists in ways he never expected, turning his plans into misfortunes. With each new day’s paper promising another chance, he’s drawn deeper into a cycle where knowing the future only makes things worse.

Photographers Pete Allen and Harvey Hunter embark on a perilous journey down the unmapped Colorado River, braving treacherous rapids and remote wilderness—only to stumble upon a seemingly impossible reality when they encounter a tribe of Native Americans who appear to have been untouched by time, living as if it were the 19th century. As they are captured and brought before a chief who speaks of the Civil War and the arrival of white settlers, they realize they’ve stumbled into a place where history has somehow been suspended.

When George and Alice Hagen inherit a mysterious package of unburnable candles from their eccentric uncle, they’re stunned to discover the flames form messages that grant their deepest wishes—starting with a million dollars. As they revel in sudden wealth and fulfill lifelong dreams, the candles’ power reveals a hidden limit, forcing them to reckon with how much they truly desire.

In a remote Spanish cavern, two American explorers venture deep beneath the earth, only to be startled by a sudden landslide that traps them in the darkness. After surviving the collapse, they uncover a mysterious object buried in the rubble—a structure that looks unmistakably like a rocket ship—prompting a frantic effort to dig it free.