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Forbidden Worlds #72 (1958)
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In "Dr. Martin's Marvelous Museum," Eddy, a quiet neighbor of Brenda's, finds himself drawn into a surreal adventure when the two, along with her new boyfriend Jeff, are invited to the eccentric Dr. Martin’s private museum. As the trio explores the strange exhibits, Eddy is challenged to retrieve the legendary Georgio tiara, leading him through time and danger in a test of courage he never knew he had.
In "The Strange Ones!" from Forbidden Worlds #72 (1958), Glenn Parker’s late-night drive takes a sudden turn when two mysterious lights force him off the road—only to later reveal they’re not interested in his death. Obsessed with building a strange machine, Glenn’s behavior alarms his friend Olga, who calls in a doctor to uncover the truth. Under hypnosis, Glenn confesses the machine is meant to give form to the alien lights, and when the doctor and Olga arrive in time, they face the unexpected emergence of the beings—only to see their plans unravel in a sudden, explosive confrontation.
In the hushed, tension-filled mansion of the dying Jude Tyndal, his three distant relatives—Harry, Laura, and Phil—await his passing, each consumed by greed, resentment, and unfulfilled longing. As the night deepens, strange occurrences unsettle them, blurring the line between fear and reality, while Harry’s desperate scheme to forge a will begins to unravel in ways he never anticipated.